Synopsis
Activation Period |
14 Days |
Training Period |
30 Days |
Test Period |
N/A (single event) |
Deduplication Period |
1 Day |
Required Data |
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Detection Modules |
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Detector Tags |
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ATT&CK Tactic |
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ATT&CK Technique |
Event Triggered Execution: Image File Execution Options Injection (T1546.012) |
Severity |
Low |
Description
Attackers may use the Image File Execution Options Registry key to launch their executable whenever the user attempts to execute a certain executable.
Attacker's Goals
Adversaries may establish persistence and/or elevate privileges by executing malicious content triggered by Image File Execution Options debuggers.
Investigative actions
- Check whether the executing process is benign, and if this was a desired behavior as part of its normal execution flow.
- Also look at the debugged process and what it is executing to determine if it is malicious.
Variations
Image file execution options (IFEO) registry key set to execute a shell or scripting engine processImage file execution options (IFEO) registry key set to activate Windows licenses illegally
Image file execution options (IFEO) registry key set using reg.exe