Xwizard.EXE Execution From Non-Default Location
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About the rule
Rule Type
Standard
Rule Description
Detects the execution of Xwizard tool from a non-default directory. When executed from a non-default directory, this utility can be abused in order to side load a custom version of "xwizards.dll".
Severity
Trouble
Rule Requirement
Criteria
Action1: actionname = "Process started" AND (PROCESSNAME endswith "\xwizard.exe" OR ORIGINALFILENAME = "xwizard.exe") AND PROCESSNAME notstartswith "C:\Windows\System32\,C:\Windows\SysWOW64\,C:\Windows\WinSxS" select Action1.HOSTNAME,Action1.MESSAGE,Action1.COMMANDLINE,Action1.FILE_NAME,Action1.PROCESSNAME,Action1.USERNAME,Action1.PARENTPROCESSNAME
Detection
Execution Mode
realtime
Log Sources
Windows
Author
Christian Burkard (Nextron Systems)
