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System Information Discovery via Windows Command Shell
editSystem Information Discovery via Windows Command Shell
editIdentifies the execution of discovery commands to enumerate system info or files and folders using the Windows Command Shell.
Rule type: eql
Rule indices:
- winlogbeat-*
- logs-windows.*
- logs-endpoint.events.*
Severity: low
Risk score: 21
Runs every: 5m
Searches indices from: now-9m (Date Math format, see also Additional look-back time)
Maximum alerts per execution: 100
References: None
Tags:
- Elastic
- Host
- Windows
- Threat Detection
- Discovery
- Execution
Version: 1
Rule authors:
- Elastic
Rule license: Elastic License v2
Investigation guide
editRule query
editprocess where event.type == "start" and
process.name : "cmd.exe" and process.args : "/c" and process.args : ("set", "dir")
Framework: MITRE ATT&CKTM
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Tactic:
- Name: Discovery
- ID: TA0007
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0007/
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Technique:
- Name: System Information Discovery
- ID: T1082
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1082/
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Technique:
- Name: File and Directory Discovery
- ID: T1083
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1083/
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Tactic:
- Name: Execution
- ID: TA0002
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0002/
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Technique:
- Name: Command and Scripting Interpreter
- ID: T1059
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1059/
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Sub-technique:
- Name: Windows Command Shell
- ID: T1059.003
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1059/003/