XBAP Execution From Uncommon Locations Via PresentationHost.EXE
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About the rule
Rule Type
Standard
Rule Description
Detects the execution of ".xbap" (Browser Applications) files via PresentationHost.EXE from an uncommon location. These files can be abused to run malicious ".xbap" files any bypass AWL
Severity
Trouble
Rule Requirement
Criteria
Action1: actionname = "Process started" AND ((PROCESSNAME endswith "\presentationhost.exe" OR ORIGINALFILENAME = "PresentationHost.exe") AND COMMANDLINE contains ".xbap") AND COMMANDLINE notcontains " C:\Windows\, C:\Program Files" 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)
