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Replace.exe Usage

Detects the use of Replace.exe which can be used to replace file with another file

MITRE ATT&CK

command-and-control

Detection Query

selection:
  Image|endswith: \replace.exe
argument:
  CommandLine|contains|windash: -a
condition: selection and argument

Author

frack113

Created

2022-03-06

Data Sources

windowsProcess Creation Events

Platforms

windows

References

Tags

attack.command-and-controlattack.t1105

Raw Content

title: Replace.exe Usage
id: 9292293b-8496-4715-9db6-37028dcda4b3
status: test
description: Detects the use of Replace.exe which can be used to replace file with another file
references:
    - https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Replace/
    - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/replace
author: frack113
date: 2022-03-06
modified: 2024-03-13
tags:
    - attack.command-and-control
    - attack.t1105
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        Image|endswith: '\replace.exe'
    argument:
        CommandLine|contains|windash: '-a'
    condition: selection and argument
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium