Detectionhighexperimental

Suspicious File Created by ArcSOC.exe

Detects instances where the ArcGIS Server process ArcSOC.exe, which hosts REST services running on an ArcGIS server, creates a file with suspicious file type, indicating that it may be an executable, script file, or otherwise unusual.

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Micah BabinskiCreated Tue Nov 25e890acee-d488-420e-8f20-d9b19b3c3d43windows
Log Source
WindowsFile Event
ProductWindows← raw: windows
CategoryFile Event← raw: file_event

Events for file system activity including creation, modification, and deletion.

Detection Logic
Detection Logic1 selector
detection:
    selection:
        Image|endswith: '\ArcSOC.exe'
        TargetFilename|endswith:
            - '.ahk'
            - '.aspx'
            - '.au3'
            - '.bat'
            - '.cmd'
            - '.dll'
            - '.exe'
            - '.hta'
            - '.js'
            - '.ps1'
            - '.py'
            - '.vbe'
            - '.vbs'
            - '.wsf'
    condition: selection
False Positives
Unlikely

False positives are unlikely for most environments. High confidence detection.

Rule Metadata
Rule ID
e890acee-d488-420e-8f20-d9b19b3c3d43
Status
experimental
Level
high
Type
Detection
Created
Tue Nov 25
Path
rules/windows/file/file_event/file_event_win_arcsoc_susp_file_created.yml
Raw Tags
attack.defense-evasionattack.command-and-controlattack.persistenceattack.initial-accessattack.t1127attack.t1105attack.t1133
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