IE ZoneMap Setting Downgraded To MyComputer Zone For HTTP Protocols

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About the rule

Rule Type

Standard

Rule Description

Detects changes to Internet Explorer's (IE / Windows Internet properties) ZoneMap configuration of the "HTTP" and "HTTPS" protocols to point to the "My Computer" zone. This allows downloaded files from the Internet to be granted the same level of trust as files stored locally.

Severity

Trouble

Rule Requirement

Criteria

Action1: actionname = "Registry value modified" AND (OBJECTNAME contains "\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\ProtocolDefaults" OR (OBJECTNAME endswith "\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap" AND OBJECTVALUENAME startswith "ProtocolDefaults")) AND OBJECTNAME endswith "\http,\https" AND INFORMATION contains "DWORD (0x00000000)" select Action1.HOSTNAME,Action1.MESSAGE,Action1.OBJECTNAME,Action1.PROCESSNAME,Action1.PREVVAL,Action1.CHANGES

Detection

Execution Mode

realtime

Log Sources

Windows

Author

Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems), Michael Haag (idea)