Import LDAP Data Interchange Format File Via Ldifde.EXE

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About the rule

Rule Type

Standard

Rule Description

Detects the execution of "Ldifde.exe" with the import flag "-i". The can be abused to include HTTP-based arguments which will allow the arbitrary download of files from a remote server.

Severity

Trouble

Rule Requirement

Criteria

Action1: actionname = "Process started" AND (PROCESSNAME endswith "\ldifde.exe" OR ORIGINALFILENAME = "ldifde.exe") AND (COMMANDLINE contains "-i" AND COMMANDLINE contains "-f") select Action1.HOSTNAME,Action1.MESSAGE,Action1.COMMANDLINE,Action1.FILE_NAME,Action1.PROCESSNAME,Action1.USERNAME,Action1.PARENTPROCESSNAME

Detection

Execution Mode

realtime

Log Sources

Active Directory

Author

@gott_cyber