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InstallUtil Activity
editInstallUtil Activity
editInstallUtil is a command-line utility that allows for installation and uninstallation of resources by executing specific installer components specified in .NET binaries. Adversaries may use InstallUtil to proxy the execution of code through a trusted Windows utility.
Rule type: eql
Rule indices:
- logs-endpoint.events.process-*
- logs-system.security*
- winlogbeat-*
- logs-windows.*
- endgame-*
Severity: low
Risk score: 21
Runs every: 60m
Searches indices from: now-119m (Date Math format, see also Additional look-back time)
Maximum alerts per execution: 100
References: None
Tags:
- Domain: Endpoint
- OS: Windows
- Use Case: Threat Detection
- Tactic: Defense Evasion
- Data Source: Elastic Defend
- Rule Type: BBR
- Data Source: Elastic Endgame
- Data Source: System
Version: 4
Rule authors:
- Elastic
Rule license: Elastic License v2
Rule query
editprocess where host.os.type == "windows" and event.type == "start" and process.name : "installutil.exe" and not user.id : "S-1-5-18"
Framework: MITRE ATT&CKTM
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Tactic:
- Name: Defense Evasion
- ID: TA0005
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0005/
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Technique:
- Name: System Binary Proxy Execution
- ID: T1218
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1218/
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Sub-technique:
- Name: InstallUtil
- ID: T1218.004
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1218/004/