Windows Binaries Executed from Non-Default Directory
Id | 15049017-527f-4d3b-b011-b0e99e68ef45 |
Rulename | Windows Binaries Executed from Non-Default Directory |
Description | The query detects Windows binaries, that can be executed from a non-default directory (e.g. C:\Windows\, C:\Windows\System32 etc.). Ref: https://lolbas-project.github.io/ |
Severity | Medium |
Tactics | Execution |
Techniques | T1059 |
Required data connectors | SecurityEvents WindowsSecurityEvents |
Kind | Scheduled |
Query frequency | 1h |
Query period | 1h |
Trigger threshold | 0 |
Trigger operator | gt |
Source Uri | https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/Endpoint Threat Protection Essentials/Analytic Rules/WindowsBinariesExecutedfromNon-DefaultDirectory.yaml |
Version | 1.0.4 |
Arm template | 15049017-527f-4d3b-b011-b0e99e68ef45.json |
let procList = externaldata(Process:string) [@"https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/master/Sample%20Data/Microsoft_Lolbas_Execution_Binaries.csv"] with (format="csv", ignoreFirstRecord=True);
SecurityEvent
| where EventID == 4688 and Process has_any (procList) and not (NewProcessName has ("C:\\Windows\\"))
| summarize StartTime = min(TimeGenerated), EndTime = max(TimeGenerated) by EventID, Computer, SubjectUserName, NewProcessName, Process, CommandLine
| extend Name=tostring(split(SubjectUserName, "@")[0]), UPNSuffix=tostring(split(SubjectUserName, "@")[1])
| extend HostName = iif(Computer has '.',substring(Computer,0,indexof(Computer,'.')),Computer) , DnsDomain = iif(Computer has '.',substring(Computer,indexof(Computer,'.')+1),'')
entityMappings:
- entityType: Account
fieldMappings:
- identifier: Name
columnName: Name
- identifier: UPNSuffix
columnName: UPNSuffix
- entityType: Host
fieldMappings:
- identifier: FullName
columnName: Computer
- identifier: HostName
columnName: HostName
- identifier: DnsDomain
columnName: DnsDomain
- entityType: Process
fieldMappings:
- identifier: CommandLine
columnName: CommandLine
queryFrequency: 1h
name: Windows Binaries Executed from Non-Default Directory
kind: Scheduled
tactics:
- Execution
triggerThreshold: 0
query: |
let procList = externaldata(Process:string) [@"https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/master/Sample%20Data/Microsoft_Lolbas_Execution_Binaries.csv"] with (format="csv", ignoreFirstRecord=True);
SecurityEvent
| where EventID == 4688 and Process has_any (procList) and not (NewProcessName has ("C:\\Windows\\"))
| summarize StartTime = min(TimeGenerated), EndTime = max(TimeGenerated) by EventID, Computer, SubjectUserName, NewProcessName, Process, CommandLine
| extend Name=tostring(split(SubjectUserName, "@")[0]), UPNSuffix=tostring(split(SubjectUserName, "@")[1])
| extend HostName = iif(Computer has '.',substring(Computer,0,indexof(Computer,'.')),Computer) , DnsDomain = iif(Computer has '.',substring(Computer,indexof(Computer,'.')+1),'')
relevantTechniques:
- T1059
triggerOperator: gt
queryPeriod: 1h
OriginalUri: https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/Endpoint Threat Protection Essentials/Analytic Rules/WindowsBinariesExecutedfromNon-DefaultDirectory.yaml
severity: Medium
status: Available
id: 15049017-527f-4d3b-b011-b0e99e68ef45
requiredDataConnectors:
- connectorId: SecurityEvents
dataTypes:
- SecurityEvent
- connectorId: WindowsSecurityEvents
dataTypes:
- SecurityEvent
version: 1.0.4
description: |
'The query detects Windows binaries, that can be executed from a non-default directory (e.g. C:\Windows\, C:\Windows\System32 etc.).
Ref: https://lolbas-project.github.io/'
{
"$schema": "https://schema.management.azure.com/schemas/2019-04-01/deploymentTemplate.json#",
"contentVersion": "1.0.0.0",
"parameters": {
"workspace": {
"type": "String"
}
},
"resources": [
{
"apiVersion": "2024-01-01-preview",
"id": "[concat(resourceId('Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/providers', parameters('workspace'), 'Microsoft.SecurityInsights'),'/alertRules/15049017-527f-4d3b-b011-b0e99e68ef45')]",
"kind": "Scheduled",
"name": "[concat(parameters('workspace'),'/Microsoft.SecurityInsights/15049017-527f-4d3b-b011-b0e99e68ef45')]",
"properties": {
"alertRuleTemplateName": "15049017-527f-4d3b-b011-b0e99e68ef45",
"customDetails": null,
"description": "'The query detects Windows binaries, that can be executed from a non-default directory (e.g. C:\\Windows\\, C:\\Windows\\System32 etc.). \nRef: https://lolbas-project.github.io/'\n",
"displayName": "Windows Binaries Executed from Non-Default Directory",
"enabled": true,
"entityMappings": [
{
"entityType": "Account",
"fieldMappings": [
{
"columnName": "Name",
"identifier": "Name"
},
{
"columnName": "UPNSuffix",
"identifier": "UPNSuffix"
}
]
},
{
"entityType": "Host",
"fieldMappings": [
{
"columnName": "Computer",
"identifier": "FullName"
},
{
"columnName": "HostName",
"identifier": "HostName"
},
{
"columnName": "DnsDomain",
"identifier": "DnsDomain"
}
]
},
{
"entityType": "Process",
"fieldMappings": [
{
"columnName": "CommandLine",
"identifier": "CommandLine"
}
]
}
],
"OriginalUri": "https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/Endpoint Threat Protection Essentials/Analytic Rules/WindowsBinariesExecutedfromNon-DefaultDirectory.yaml",
"query": "let procList = externaldata(Process:string) [@\"https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/master/Sample%20Data/Microsoft_Lolbas_Execution_Binaries.csv\"] with (format=\"csv\", ignoreFirstRecord=True);\nSecurityEvent\n| where EventID == 4688 and Process has_any (procList) and not (NewProcessName has (\"C:\\\\Windows\\\\\"))\n| summarize StartTime = min(TimeGenerated), EndTime = max(TimeGenerated) by EventID, Computer, SubjectUserName, NewProcessName, Process, CommandLine\n| extend Name=tostring(split(SubjectUserName, \"@\")[0]), UPNSuffix=tostring(split(SubjectUserName, \"@\")[1])\n| extend HostName = iif(Computer has '.',substring(Computer,0,indexof(Computer,'.')),Computer) , DnsDomain = iif(Computer has '.',substring(Computer,indexof(Computer,'.')+1),'')\n",
"queryFrequency": "PT1H",
"queryPeriod": "PT1H",
"severity": "Medium",
"status": "Available",
"subTechniques": [],
"suppressionDuration": "PT1H",
"suppressionEnabled": false,
"tactics": [
"Execution"
],
"techniques": [
"T1059"
],
"templateVersion": "1.0.4",
"triggerOperator": "GreaterThan",
"triggerThreshold": 0
},
"type": "Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/providers/alertRules"
}
]
}