Detectionhightest
PUA - AdvancedRun Suspicious Execution
Detects the execution of AdvancedRun utility in the context of the TrustedInstaller, SYSTEM, Local Service or Network Service accounts
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Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)Created Thu Jan 20Updated Tue Feb 21fa00b701-44c6-4679-994d-5a18afa8a707windows
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:
CommandLine|contains:
- '/EXEFilename'
- '/CommandLine'
selection_runas:
- CommandLine|contains:
- ' /RunAs 8 '
- ' /RunAs 4 '
- ' /RunAs 10 '
- ' /RunAs 11 '
- CommandLine|endswith:
- '/RunAs 8'
- '/RunAs 4'
- '/RunAs 10'
- '/RunAs 11'
condition: all of selection*False Positives
Unknown
False positive likelihood has not been assessed. Additional context may be needed during triage.
References
MITRE ATT&CK
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
fa00b701-44c6-4679-994d-5a18afa8a707
Status
test
Level
high
Type
Detection
Created
Thu Jan 20
Modified
Tue Feb 21
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_pua_advancedrun_priv_user.yml
Raw Tags
attack.defense-evasionattack.privilege-escalationattack.t1134.002