Sigma Rule Library

Uncommon Child Processes Of SndVol.exe

Detects potentially uncommon child processes of SndVol.exe (the Windows volume mixer)

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Detection logic

selection

ParentImage|endswith: \SndVol.exe

filter_main_rundll32

Image|endswith: \rundll32.exe
CommandLine|contains: " shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL "

Condition

selection and not 1 of filter_main_*

Raw YAML

title: Uncommon Child Processes Of SndVol.exe
id: ba42babc-0666-4393-a4f7-ceaf5a69191e
status: test
description: Detects potentially uncommon child processes of SndVol.exe (the Windows volume mixer)
references:
    - https://twitter.com/Max_Mal_/status/1661322732456353792
author: X__Junior (Nextron Systems)
date: 2023-06-09
tags:
    - attack.execution
logsource:
    product: windows
    category: process_creation
detection:
    selection:
        ParentImage|endswith: '\SndVol.exe'
    filter_main_rundll32:
        Image|endswith: '\rundll32.exe'
        CommandLine|contains: ' shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL '
    condition: selection and not 1 of filter_main_*
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium

False positives

  • Unknown

References

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