Potential Exploitation Attempt Of Undocumented WindowsServer RCE
Detects potential exploitation attempt of undocumented Windows Server Pre Auth Remote Code Execution (RCE)
Detection logic
selection
ParentImage|endswith: \svchost.exe
Image|endswith: \svchost.exe
ParentCommandLine|contains: -k DHCPServer
CommandLine|contains: -k DHCPServer
User|contains:
- NETWORK SERVICE
- NETZWERKDIENST
- SERVIZIO DI RETE
- SERVICIO DE REDCondition
selectionRaw YAML
title: Potential Exploitation Attempt Of Undocumented WindowsServer RCE
id: 6d5b8176-d87d-4402-8af4-53aee9db7b5d
status: test
description: Detects potential exploitation attempt of undocumented Windows Server Pre Auth Remote Code Execution (RCE)
references:
- https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/pull/3946
- https://twitter.com/hackerfantastic/status/1616455335203438592?s=20
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems), Nasreddine Bencherchali
date: 2023-01-21
tags:
- attack.initial-access
- attack.t1190
- detection.emerging-threats
logsource:
category: process_creation
product: windows
detection:
selection:
ParentImage|endswith: '\svchost.exe'
Image|endswith: '\svchost.exe'
ParentCommandLine|contains: '-k DHCPServer'
CommandLine|contains: '-k DHCPServer'
User|contains: # Covers many language settings for Network Service. Please expand.
- 'NETWORK SERVICE'
- 'NETZWERKDIENST'
- 'SERVIZIO DI RETE'
- 'SERVICIO DE RED'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Unknown
level: highFalse positives
- Unknown
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