A rare file path was added to the AppInit_DLLs registry value

Cortex XDR Analytics Alert Reference by data source

Product
Cortex XDR
Last date published
2024-12-03
Category
Analytics Alert Reference
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Synopsis

Activation Period

14 Days

Training Period

30 Days

Test Period

N/A (single event)

Deduplication Period

1 Day

Required Data

  • Requires:
    • XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH)

Detection Modules

Detector Tags

Injection Analytics

ATT&CK Tactic

ATT&CK Technique

Event Triggered Execution (T1546)

Severity

Low

Description

A rare file path was added to AppInit_DLLs registry value.

Attacker's Goals

Establish persistence and/or elevate privileges by injecting malicious content triggered by AppInit DLLs loaded into processes.

Investigative actions

  • Investigate the path of the modified value.
  • Investigate the causality actor process - which initiated the activity.

Variations

A rare file path was added to the AppInit_DLLs registry valueusing a manual registry tool

Synopsis

ATT&CK Tactic

ATT&CK Technique

Event Triggered Execution (T1546)

Severity

Medium

Description

A rare file path was added to AppInit_DLLs registry value.

Attacker's Goals

Establish persistence and/or elevate privileges by injecting malicious content triggered by AppInit DLLs loaded into processes.

Investigative actions

  • Investigate the path of the modified value.
  • Investigate the causality actor process - which initiated the activity.


A rare file path was added to the AppInit_DLLs registry valuewith a commonly abused path

Synopsis

ATT&CK Tactic

ATT&CK Technique

Event Triggered Execution (T1546)

Severity

Medium

Description

A rare file path was added to AppInit_DLLs registry value.

Attacker's Goals

Establish persistence and/or elevate privileges by injecting malicious content triggered by AppInit DLLs loaded into processes.

Investigative actions

  • Investigate the path of the modified value.
  • Investigate the causality actor process - which initiated the activity.