{"id":"9386d78a-7207-4048-9c9f-a93a7c2d1c05","title":"Code Execution via Pcwutl.dll","description":"Detects launch of executable by calling the LaunchApplication function from pcwutl.dll library.","author":"Julia Fomina, oscd.community","status":"test","level":"medium","date":"2020-10-05","modified":"2023-02-09","tags":["attack.stealth","attack.t1218.011"],"technique_ids":["T1218.011"],"logsource":{"category":"process_creation","product":"windows"},"falsepositives":["Use of Program Compatibility Troubleshooter Helper"],"references":["https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Libraries/Pcwutl/","https://twitter.com/harr0ey/status/989617817849876488"],"source_path":"rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_lolbin_pcwutl.yml","source_sha256":"f297d275f6a167baf6e8d08b11389336111b4cbb007d4afb8501a21f9f7c07bb","source_url":"https://github.com/anpa1200/sigma/blob/b249e9683190cffdcaf188ccbfb90bf4759844e1/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_lolbin_pcwutl.yml","license":"Detection Rule License 1.1","license_url":"https://github.com/SigmaHQ/Detection-Rule-License/blob/main/LICENSE.Detection.Rules.md","yaml":"title: Code Execution via Pcwutl.dll\nid: 9386d78a-7207-4048-9c9f-a93a7c2d1c05\nstatus: test\ndescription: Detects launch of executable by calling the LaunchApplication function from pcwutl.dll library.\nreferences:\n    - https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Libraries/Pcwutl/\n    - https://twitter.com/harr0ey/status/989617817849876488\nauthor: Julia Fomina, oscd.community\ndate: 2020-10-05\nmodified: 2023-02-09\ntags:\n    - attack.stealth\n    - attack.t1218.011\nlogsource:\n    category: process_creation\n    product: windows\ndetection:\n    selection_img:\n        - Image|endswith: '\\rundll32.exe'\n        - OriginalFileName: 'RUNDLL32.EXE'\n    selection_cli:\n        CommandLine|contains|all:\n            - 'pcwutl'\n            - 'LaunchApplication'\n    condition: all of selection_*\nfalsepositives:\n    - Use of Program Compatibility Troubleshooter Helper\nlevel: medium\n","validation":"yaml_parsed_not_backend_compiled_or_live_validated","techniques":[{"key":"enterprise/T1218.011","id":"T1218.011","name":"Rundll32","page":"techniques/enterprise/T1218.011/"}],"data_path":"data/detection-rules/9386d78a-7207-4048-9c9f-a93a7c2d1c05.json","kind":"sigma"}
