SCM Database Privileged Operation

 1title: SCM Database Privileged Operation
 2id: dae8171c-5ec6-4396-b210-8466585b53e9
 3status: test
 4description: Detects non-system users performing privileged operation os the SCM database
 5references:
 6    - https://threathunterplaybook.com/hunts/windows/190826-RemoteSCMHandle/notebook.html
 7author: Roberto Rodriguez @Cyb3rWard0g, Tim Shelton
 8date: 2019-08-15
 9modified: 2022-09-18
10tags:
11    - attack.defense-evasion
12    - attack.privilege-escalation
13    - attack.t1548
14logsource:
15    product: windows
16    service: security
17detection:
18    selection:
19        EventID: 4674
20        ObjectType: 'SC_MANAGER OBJECT'
21        ObjectName: 'servicesactive'
22        PrivilegeList: 'SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege'
23    filter:
24        SubjectLogonId: '0x3e4'
25        ProcessName|endswith: ':\Windows\System32\services.exe'
26    condition: selection and not filter
27falsepositives:
28    - Unknown
29level: medium

References

• Remote Service Control Manager Handle — Threat Hunter Playbook

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