Detectionhightest
DLL Sideloading by VMware Xfer Utility
Detects execution of VMware Xfer utility (VMwareXferlogs.exe) from the non-default directory which may be an attempt to sideload arbitrary DLL
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Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Created Tue Aug 02ebea773c-a8f1-42ad-a856-00cb221966e8windows
Log Source
WindowsProcess Creation
ProductWindows← raw: windows
CategoryProcess Creation← raw: process_creation
Events generated when a new process is spawned on the system. Covers command-line arguments, parent/child relationships, and process metadata.
Detection Logic
Detection Logic2 selectors
detection:
selection:
Image|endswith: '\VMwareXferlogs.exe'
filter: # VMware might be installed in another path so update the rule accordingly
Image|startswith: 'C:\Program Files\VMware\'
condition: selection and not filterFalse Positives
Unlikely
False positives are unlikely for most environments. High confidence detection.
References
MITRE ATT&CK
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
ebea773c-a8f1-42ad-a856-00cb221966e8
Status
test
Level
high
Type
Detection
Created
Tue Aug 02
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_dll_sideload_vmware_xfer.yml
Raw Tags
attack.privilege-escalationattack.persistenceattack.defense-evasionattack.t1574.001