Potential Edputil.DLL Sideloading

Detects potential DLL sideloading of "edputil.dll"

Detection logic

selection

ImageLoaded|endswith: \edputil.dll

filter_main_generic

ImageLoaded|startswith:
  - C:\Windows\System32\
  - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\
  - C\Windows\WinSxS\

Condition

selection and not 1 of filter_main_*

Raw YAML

title: Potential Edputil.DLL Sideloading
id: e4903324-1a10-4ed3-981b-f6fe3be3a2c2
status: test
description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of "edputil.dll"
references:
    - https://alternativeto.net/news/2023/5/cybercriminals-use-wordpad-vulnerability-to-spread-qbot-malware/
author: X__Junior (Nextron Systems)
date: 2023-06-09
tags:
    - attack.persistence
    - attack.privilege-escalation
    - attack.execution
    - attack.stealth
    - attack.t1574.001
logsource:
    category: image_load
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        ImageLoaded|endswith: '\edputil.dll'
    filter_main_generic:
        ImageLoaded|startswith:
            - 'C:\Windows\System32\'
            - 'C:\Windows\SysWOW64\'
            - 'C\Windows\WinSxS\'
    condition: selection and not 1 of filter_main_*
falsepositives:
    - Unlikely
level: high