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UAC Bypass Using IEInstal - File

Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using IEInstal.exe (UACMe 64)

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Detection logic

selection

Image: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEInstal.exe
TargetFilename|startswith: C:\Users\
TargetFilename|contains: \AppData\Local\Temp\
TargetFilename|endswith: consent.exe

Condition

selection

Raw YAML

title: UAC Bypass Using IEInstal - File
id: bdd8157d-8e85-4397-bb82-f06cc9c71dbb
status: test
description: Detects the pattern of UAC Bypass using IEInstal.exe (UACMe 64)
references:
    - https://github.com/hfiref0x/UACME
author: Christian Burkard (Nextron Systems)
date: 2021-08-30
modified: 2022-10-09
tags:
    - attack.privilege-escalation
    - attack.t1548.002
logsource:
    category: file_event
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        Image: 'C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEInstal.exe'
        TargetFilename|startswith: 'C:\Users\'
        TargetFilename|contains: '\AppData\Local\Temp\'
        TargetFilename|endswith: 'consent.exe'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: high

False positives

  • Unknown

References

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