WMIC Loading Scripting Libraries
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About the rule
Rule Type
Standard
Rule Description
Detects threat actors proxy executing code and bypassing application controls by leveraging wmic and the `/FORMAT` argument switch to download and execute an XSL file (i.e js, vbs, etc).
Severity
Trouble
Rule Requirement
Criteria
Action1: actionname = "sa_imageloaded" AND PROCESSNAME endswith "\wmic.exe" AND OBJECTNAME endswith "\jscript.dll,\vbscript.dll" select Action1.HOSTNAME,Action1.MESSAGE,Action1.PROCESSNAME,Action1.PRODUCT_NAME,Action1.OBJECTNAME
Detection
Execution Mode
realtime
Log Sources
Windows
Author
Roberto Rodriguez (Cyb3rWard0g), OTR (Open Threat Research)
