Sigma Rule Library

IE ZoneMap Setting Downgraded To MyComputer Zone For HTTP Protocols

Detects changes to Internet Explorer's (IE / Windows Internet properties) ZoneMap configuration of the "HTTP" and "HTTPS" protocols to point to the "My Computer" zone. This allows downloaded files from the Internet to be granted the same level of trust as files stored locally.

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Detection logic

selection

TargetObject|contains: \Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\ProtocolDefaults
TargetObject|endswith:
  - \http
  - \https
Details|contains: DWORD (0x00000000)

Condition

selection

Raw YAML

title: IE ZoneMap Setting Downgraded To MyComputer Zone For HTTP Protocols
id: 3fd4c8d7-8362-4557-a8e6-83b29cc0d724
related:
    - id: 10344bb3-7f65-46c2-b915-2d00d47be5b0
      type: similar
status: test
description: |
    Detects changes to Internet Explorer's (IE / Windows Internet properties) ZoneMap configuration of the "HTTP" and "HTTPS" protocols to point to the "My Computer" zone. This allows downloaded files from the Internet to be granted the same level of trust as files stored locally.
references:
    - https://twitter.com/M_haggis/status/1699056847154725107
    - https://twitter.com/JAMESWT_MHT/status/1699042827261391247
    - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/developer/browsers/security-privacy/ie-security-zones-registry-entries
    - https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/339ff720c74dc44265b917b6d3e3ba0411d61f3cd3c328e9a2bae81592c8a6e5/content
author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems), Michael Haag (idea)
date: 2023-09-05
tags:
    - attack.stealth
logsource:
    product: windows
    category: registry_set
detection:
    selection:
        TargetObject|contains: '\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\ProtocolDefaults'
        TargetObject|endswith:
            - '\http'
            - '\https'
        Details|contains: 'DWORD (0x00000000)'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: high

False positives

  • Unknown

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