Sigma Rule Library

JScript Compiler Execution

Detects the execution of the "jsc.exe" (JScript Compiler). Attacker might abuse this in order to compile JScript files on the fly and bypassing application whitelisting.

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Detection logic

selection

- Image|endswith: \jsc.exe
- OriginalFileName: jsc.exe

Condition

selection

Raw YAML

title: JScript Compiler Execution
id: 52788a70-f1da-40dd-8fbd-73b5865d6568
status: test
description: |
    Detects the execution of the "jsc.exe" (JScript Compiler).
    Attacker might abuse this in order to compile JScript files on the fly and bypassing application whitelisting.
references:
    - https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Jsc/
    - https://www.phpied.com/make-your-javascript-a-windows-exe/
    - https://twitter.com/DissectMalware/status/998797808907046913
author: frack113
date: 2022-05-02
modified: 2024-04-24
tags:
    - attack.execution
    - attack.stealth
    - attack.t1127
logsource:
    product: windows
    category: process_creation
detection:
    selection:
        - Image|endswith: '\jsc.exe'
        - OriginalFileName: 'jsc.exe'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Legitimate use to compile JScript by developers.
# Note: Can be decreased to informational or increased to medium depending on how this utility is used.
level: low

False positives

  • Legitimate use to compile JScript by developers.

References

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