DLL Sideloading by VMware Xfer Utility

calendar Aug 12, 2024 · attack.defense-evasion attack.t1574.002  ·
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Detects execution of VMware Xfer utility (VMwareXferlogs.exe) from the non-default directory which may be an attempt to sideload arbitrary DLL

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 1title: DLL Sideloading by VMware Xfer Utility
 2id: ebea773c-a8f1-42ad-a856-00cb221966e8
 3status: test
 4description: Detects execution of VMware Xfer utility (VMwareXferlogs.exe) from the non-default directory which may be an attempt to sideload arbitrary DLL
 5references:
 6    - https://www.sentinelone.com/labs/lockbit-ransomware-side-loads-cobalt-strike-beacon-with-legitimate-vmware-utility/
 7author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)
 8date: 2022-08-02
 9tags:
10    - attack.defense-evasion
11    - attack.t1574.002
12logsource:
13    product: windows
14    category: process_creation
15detection:
16    selection:
17        Image|endswith: '\VMwareXferlogs.exe'
18    filter: # VMware might be installed in another path so update the rule accordingly
19        Image|startswith: 'C:\Program Files\VMware\'
20    condition: selection and not filter
21falsepositives:
22    - Unlikely
23level: high

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