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Sysmon File Executable Creation Detected

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

Triggers on any Sysmon "FileExecutableDetected" event, which triggers every time a PE that is monitored by the config is created.

Known false positives

  • Unlikely

MITRE ATT&CK coverage

TacticTechniques
Defense ImpairmentNo specific technique

Telemetry coverage

ProviderRecord / event type
SysmonEvent ID 29: FileExecutableDetected

Rule body

title: Sysmon File Executable Creation Detected
id: 693a44e9-7f26-4cb6-b787-214867672d3a
status: test
description: Triggers on any Sysmon "FileExecutableDetected" event, which triggers every time a PE that is monitored by the config is created.
references:
    - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/sysmon
    - https://medium.com/@olafhartong/sysmon-15-0-file-executable-detected-40fd64349f36
author: frack113
date: 2023-07-20
tags:
    - attack.defense-impairment
logsource:
    product: windows
    service: sysmon
detection:
    selection:
        EventID: 29  # this is fine, we want to match any FileExecutableDetected event
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unlikely
level: medium

Stages and Predicates

Stage 0: condition

selection

Stage 1: selection

selection:
    EventID: 29