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Potential DLL Sideloading Via ClassicExplorer32.dll

Detects potential DLL sideloading using ClassicExplorer32.dll from the Classic Shell software

MITRE ATT&CK

defense-evasionpersistenceprivilege-escalation

Detection Query

selection_classicexplorer:
  ImageLoaded|endswith: \ClassicExplorer32.dll
filter_classicexplorer:
  ImageLoaded|startswith: C:\Program Files\Classic Shell\
condition: selection_classicexplorer and not filter_classicexplorer

Author

frack113

Created

2022-12-13

Data Sources

windowsImage Load Events

Platforms

windows

References

Tags

attack.defense-evasionattack.persistenceattack.privilege-escalationattack.t1574.001

Raw Content

title: Potential DLL Sideloading Via ClassicExplorer32.dll
id: caa02837-f659-466f-bca6-48bde2826ab4
status: test
description: Detects potential DLL sideloading using ClassicExplorer32.dll from the Classic Shell software
references:
    - https://blogs.blackberry.com/en/2022/12/mustang-panda-uses-the-russian-ukrainian-war-to-attack-europe-and-asia-pacific-targets
    - https://app.any.run/tasks/6d8cabb0-dcda-44b6-8050-28d6ce281687/
author: frack113
date: 2022-12-13
tags:
    - attack.defense-evasion
    - attack.persistence
    - attack.privilege-escalation
    - attack.t1574.001
logsource:
    category: image_load
    product: windows
detection:
    selection_classicexplorer:
        ImageLoaded|endswith: '\ClassicExplorer32.dll'
    filter_classicexplorer:
        ImageLoaded|startswith: 'C:\Program Files\Classic Shell\'
    condition: selection_classicexplorer and not filter_classicexplorer
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium