sigmalowHunting

Potential Suspicious Execution From GUID Like Folder Names

Detects potential suspicious execution of a GUID like folder name located in a suspicious location such as %TEMP% as seen being used in IcedID attacks. Use this rule to hunt for potentially suspicious activity stemming from uncommon folders.

MITRE ATT&CK

T1027

defense-evasion

Detection Query

selection_folder:
  CommandLine|contains:
    - \AppData\Roaming\
    - \AppData\Local\Temp\
selection_guid:
  CommandLine|contains|all:
    - \{
    - "}\\"
filter_main_image_guid:
  Image|contains|all:
    - \{
    - "}\\"
filter_main_null:
  Image: null
filter_main_driver_inst:
  Image: C:\Windows\System32\drvinst.exe
filter_main_msiexec:
  Image:
    - C:\Windows\System32\msiexec.exe
    - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\msiexec.exe
condition: all of selection_* and not 1 of filter*

Author

Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)

Created

2022-09-01

Data Sources

windowsProcess Creation Events

Platforms

windows

References

https://twitter.com/Kostastsale/status/1565257924204986369

Tags

attack.defense-evasionattack.t1027detection.threat-hunting

Raw Content

title: Potential Suspicious Execution From GUID Like Folder Names
id: 90b63c33-2b97-4631-a011-ceb0f47b77c3
status: test
description: |
    Detects potential suspicious execution of a GUID like folder name located in a suspicious location such as %TEMP% as seen being used in IcedID attacks.
    Use this rule to hunt for potentially suspicious activity stemming from uncommon folders.
references:
    - https://twitter.com/Kostastsale/status/1565257924204986369
author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)
date: 2022-09-01
modified: 2023-03-02
tags:
    - attack.defense-evasion
    - attack.t1027
    - detection.threat-hunting
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    # Uncomment this section and remove the filter if you want the rule to be more specific to processes
    # selection_img:
    #     Image|endswith:
    #         - '\rundll32.exe'
    selection_folder:
        CommandLine|contains:
            # Add more suspicious or unexpected paths
            - '\AppData\Roaming\'
            - '\AppData\Local\Temp\' # This could generate some FP with some installers creating folders with GUID
    selection_guid:
        CommandLine|contains|all:
            - '\{'
            - '}\'
    filter_main_image_guid:
        Image|contains|all:
            - '\{'
            - '}\'
    filter_main_null:
        Image: null
    filter_main_driver_inst:  # DrvInst.exe "4" "0" "C:\Users\venom\AppData\Local\Temp\{a0753cc2-fcea-4d49-a787-2290b564b06f}\nvvhci.inf" "9" "43a2fa8e7" "00000000000001C0" "WinSta0\Default" "00000000000001C4" "208" "c:\program files\nvidia corporation\installer2\nvvhci.{eb7b4460-7ec9-42d6-b73f-d487d4550526}"
        Image: 'C:\Windows\System32\drvinst.exe'
    filter_main_msiexec:
        Image:
            - 'C:\Windows\System32\msiexec.exe'
            - 'C:\Windows\SysWOW64\msiexec.exe'
    condition: all of selection_* and not 1 of filter*
falsepositives:
    - Installers are sometimes known for creating temporary folders with GUID like names. Add appropriate filters accordingly
level: low