File and Directory Permissions Modification
editFile and Directory Permissions Modification
editIdentifies the change of permissions/ownership of files/folders through built-in Windows utilities. Threat actors may require permission modification of files/folders to change, modify or delete them.
Rule type: eql
Rule indices:
- logs-endpoint.events.process-*
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
- Rule Type: BBR
- Data Source: Elastic Defend
Version: 2
Rule authors:
- Elastic
Rule license: Elastic License v2
Rule query
editprocess where event.type == "start" and host.os.type == "windows" and
(
((process.name: "icacls.exe" or process.pe.original_file_name == "iCACLS.EXE") and process.args: ("*:F", "/reset", "/setowner", "*grant*")) or
((process.name: "cacls.exe" or process.pe.original_file_name == "CACLS.EXE") and process.args: ("/g", "*:f")) or
((process.name: "takeown.exe" or process.pe.original_file_name == "takeown.exe") and process.args: ("/F")) or
((process.name: "attrib.exe" or process.pe.original_file_name== "ATTRIB.EXE") and process.args: "-r")
) and not user.id : "S-1-5-18" and
not (
process.args : ("C:\\ProgramData\\Lenovo\\*", "C:\\ProgramData\\Adobe\\*", "C:\\ProgramData\\ASUS\\ASUS*")
)
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: File and Directory Permissions Modification
- ID: T1222
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1222/
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Sub-technique:
- Name: Windows File and Directory Permissions Modification
- ID: T1222.001
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1222/001/