Windows Kernel Debugger Execution

calendar Apr 26, 2024 · attack.defense_evasion attack.privilege_escalation  ·
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Detects execution of the Windows Kernel Debugger "kd.exe".

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 1title: Windows Kernel Debugger Execution
 2id: 27ee9438-90dc-4bef-904b-d3ef927f5e7e
 3status: test
 4description: Detects execution of the Windows Kernel Debugger "kd.exe".
 5references:
 6    - Internal Research
 7author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)
 8date: 2023/05/15
 9modified: 2024/04/24
10tags:
11    - attack.defense_evasion
12    - attack.privilege_escalation
13logsource:
14    category: process_creation
15    product: windows
16detection:
17    selection:
18        - Image|endswith: '\kd.exe'
19        - OriginalFileName: 'kd.exe'
20    condition: selection
21falsepositives:
22    - Rare occasions of legitimate cases where kernel debugging is necessary in production. Investigation is required
23level: medium

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