Execute MSDT Via Answer File
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About the rule
Rule Type
Standard
Rule Description
Detects execution of "msdt.exe" using an answer file which is simulating the legitimate way of calling msdt via "pcwrun.exe" (For example from the compatibility tab)
Severity
Trouble
Rule Requirement
Criteria
Action1: actionname = "Process started" AND ((PROCESSNAME endswith "\msdt.exe" AND COMMANDLINE contains "\WINDOWS\diagnostics\index\PCWDiagnostic.xml") AND COMMANDLINE contains " -af , /af ") AND PARENTPROCESSNAME notendswith "\pcwrun.exe" select Action1.HOSTNAME,Action1.MESSAGE,Action1.COMMANDLINE,Action1.FILE_NAME,Action1.PROCESSNAME,Action1.USERNAME,Action1.PARENTPROCESSNAME
Detection
Execution Mode
realtime
Log Sources
Windows
Author
Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)
