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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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: selectionFalse Positives
Unlikely
False positives are unlikely for most environments. High confidence detection.
MITRE ATT&CK
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
e890acee-d488-420e-8f20-d9b19b3c3d43
Status
experimental
Level
high
Type
Detection
Created
Tue Nov 25
Author
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