Detectionhightest
Execution DLL of Choice Using WAB.EXE
This rule detects that the path to the DLL written in the registry is different from the default one. Launched WAB.exe tries to load the DLL from Registry.
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oscd.community, Natalia ShornikovaCreated Tue Oct 13Updated Thu Aug 17fc014922-5def-4da9-a0fc-28c973f41bfbwindows
Log Source
WindowsRegistry Set
ProductWindows← raw: windows
CategoryRegistry Set← raw: registry_set
Detection Logic
Detection Logic2 selectors
detection:
selection:
TargetObject|endswith: '\Software\Microsoft\WAB\DLLPath'
filter:
Details: '%CommonProgramFiles%\System\wab32.dll'
condition: selection and not filterFalse Positives
Unknown
False positive likelihood has not been assessed. Additional context may be needed during triage.
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Rule Metadata
Rule ID
fc014922-5def-4da9-a0fc-28c973f41bfb
Status
test
Level
high
Type
Detection
Created
Tue Oct 13
Modified
Thu Aug 17
Author
Path
rules/windows/registry/registry_set/registry_set_wab_dllpath_reg_change.yml
Raw Tags
attack.defense-evasionattack.t1218