Microsoft Defender Blocked from Loading Unsigned DLL

Detects Code Integrity (CI) engine blocking Microsoft Defender's processes (MpCmdRun and NisSrv) from loading unsigned DLLs which may be an attempt to sideload arbitrary DLL

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Detection logic

selection

EventID:
  - 11
  - 12
ProcessPath|endswith:
  - \MpCmdRun.exe
  - \NisSrv.exe

Condition

selection

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title: Microsoft Defender Blocked from Loading Unsigned DLL
id: 0b0ea3cc-99c8-4730-9c53-45deee2a4c86
status: test
description: Detects Code Integrity (CI) engine blocking Microsoft Defender's processes (MpCmdRun and NisSrv) from loading unsigned DLLs which may be an attempt to sideload arbitrary DLL
references:
    - https://www.sentinelone.com/blog/living-off-windows-defender-lockbit-ransomware-sideloads-cobalt-strike-through-microsoft-security-tool
author: Bhabesh Raj
date: 2022-08-02
modified: 2022-09-28
tags:
    - attack.privilege-escalation
    - attack.persistence
    - attack.execution
    - attack.stealth
    - attack.t1574.001
logsource:
    product: windows
    service: security-mitigations
detection:
    selection:
        EventID:
            - 11
            - 12 # MDE: ExploitGuardNonMicrosoftSignedBlocked
        ProcessPath|endswith:
            - '\MpCmdRun.exe'
            - '\NisSrv.exe'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: high