Detectionhightest
Rundll32 Registered COM Objects
load malicious registered COM objects
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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_img:
- Image|endswith: '\rundll32.exe'
- OriginalFileName: 'RUNDLL32.EXE'
selection_cli:
CommandLine|contains:
- '-sta '
- '-localserver '
CommandLine|contains|all:
- '{'
- '}'
condition: all of selection_*False Positives
Legitimate use
MITRE ATT&CK
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
f1edd233-30b5-4823-9e6a-c4171b24d316
Status
test
Level
high
Type
Detection
Created
Sun Feb 13
Modified
Thu Feb 09
Author
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_rundll32_registered_com_objects.yml
Raw Tags
attack.privilege-escalationattack.persistenceattack.t1546.015