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Potential DLL Sideloading Via JsSchHlp

Status
test
Severity
medium
Log source
category image_load, product windows
Author
frack113
Source
github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma

Detects potential DLL sideloading using JUSTSYSTEMS Japanese word processor

MITRE ATT&CK coverage

Telemetry coverage

ProviderRecord / event type
SysmonEvent ID 7: Image loaded

Rule body

title: Potential DLL Sideloading Via JsSchHlp
id: 68654bf0-4412-43d5-bfe8-5eaa393cd939
status: test
description: Detects potential DLL sideloading using JUSTSYSTEMS Japanese word processor
references:
    - https://www.welivesecurity.com/2022/12/14/unmasking-mirrorface-operation-liberalface-targeting-japanese-political-entities/
    - http://www.windowexe.com/bbs/board.php?q=jsschhlp-exe-c-program-files-common-files-justsystem-jsschhlp-jsschhlp
author: frack113
date: 2022-12-14
tags:
    - attack.persistence
    - attack.privilege-escalation
    - attack.execution
    - attack.stealth
    - attack.t1574.001
logsource:
    category: image_load
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        ImageLoaded|endswith: '\JSESPR.dll'
    filter:
        ImageLoaded|startswith: 'C:\Program Files\Common Files\Justsystem\JsSchHlp\'
    condition: selection and not filter
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium

Stages and Predicates

Stage 0: condition

selection and not filter

Stage 1: selection

selection:
    ImageLoaded|endswith: '\JSESPR.dll'

Stage 2: not filter

filter:
    ImageLoaded|startswith: 'C:\Program Files\Common Files\Justsystem\JsSchHlp\'

Exclusions

The rule actively suppresses these predicates.

FieldKindExcluded valuesSearch
ImageLoadedstarts_withC:\Program Files\Common Files\Justsystem\JsSchHlp\excludes:ImageLoaded field:"ImageLoaded" value:"C:\Program Files\Common Files\Justsystem\JsSchHlp\"

Indicators

These rows show field, operator, and value matches.