New File Association Using Exefile

calendar Aug 17, 2023 · attack.defense_evasion  ·
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Detects the abuse of the exefile handler in new file association. Used for bypass of security products.

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 1title: New File Association Using Exefile
 2id: 44a22d59-b175-4f13-8c16-cbaef5b581ff
 3status: test
 4description: Detects the abuse of the exefile handler in new file association. Used for bypass of security products.
 5references:
 6    - https://twitter.com/mrd0x/status/1461041276514623491
 7author: Andreas Hunkeler (@Karneades)
 8date: 2021/11/19
 9modified: 2023/08/17
10tags:
11    - attack.defense_evasion
12logsource:
13    category: registry_set
14    product: windows
15detection:
16    selection:
17        TargetObject|contains: 'Classes\.'
18        Details: 'exefile'
19    condition: selection
20falsepositives:
21    - Unknown
22level: high

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