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'This hunting query looks in Azure Web Application Firewall data to find possible SpringShell Exploitation Attempt (CVE-2022-22965).
The Spring Framework is one of the most widely used lightweight open-source framework for Java. To exploit the vulnerability attackers can
send a specially crafted query to a web server running the Spring Core framework to change the target of logging facility and create a new
malicious JSP file in a location accessible by http requests. Attackers then make requests to the malicious backdoor to run system commands.
Reference: https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2022/04/04/springshell-rce-vulnerability-guidance-for-protecting-against-and-detecting-cve-2022-22965/'
The Spring Framework is one of the most widely used lightweight open-source framework for Java. To exploit the vulnerability attackers can
send a specially crafted query to a web server running the Spring Core framework to change the target of logging facility and create a new
malicious JSP file in a location accessible by http requests. Attackers then make requests to the malicious backdoor to run system commands.
Reference: https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2022/04/04/springshell-rce-vulnerability-guidance-for-protecting-against-and-detecting-cve-2022-22965/'
'Potential code injection into web server roles via IIS logs scan. Represents attempt to gain initial access using drive-by compromise technique. Detection flags events for review and filtering of authorized activity.'
This query was originally published in the threat analytics report, CVE-2018-15982 exploit attacks.
CVE-2018-15982 is an exploit of Adobe Flash Player, that allows for remote execution of arbitrary code. It has since been patched.
Actors have been observed using this vulnerability in targeted attacks. Exploits for CVE-2018-15982 have also been included in several exploit kits.
In some initial attacks exploiting CVE-2018-15982, attackers sent targets spear-phishing emails. The emails would include an attached RAR archive, which contained a lure document, as well as a second archive disguised as a .jpg file. Opening the document would automatically run an embedded Flash ActiveX control. This, in turn, would call a script containing the exploit. The exploit's ability to run arbitrary code would be employed to unpack and run a payload from the second archive. The payload is a backdoor used both to achieve persistance and for command and control.
The following query detects possible instances of a payload being extracted by the exploit.
References:
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-15982
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-42.html
CVE-2018-15982 is an exploit of Adobe Flash Player, that allows for remote execution of arbitrary code. It has since been patched.
Actors have been observed using this vulnerability in targeted attacks. Exploits for CVE-2018-15982 have also been included in several exploit kits.
In some initial attacks exploiting CVE-2018-15982, attackers sent targets spear-phishing emails. The emails would include an attached RAR archive, which contained a lure document, as well as a second archive disguised as a .jpg file. Opening the document would automatically run an embedded Flash ActiveX control. This, in turn, would call a script containing the exploit. The exploit's ability to run arbitrary code would be employed to unpack and run a payload from the second archive. The payload is a backdoor used both to achieve persistance and for command and control.
The following query detects possible instances of a payload being extracted by the exploit.
References:
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-15982
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-42.html
'This query detects all authentication attempts of non administrator accounts that their RID is ending in *-500.
Ref: https://stealthbits.com/blog/rid-hijacking-when-guests-become-admins/'
Ref: https://stealthbits.com/blog/rid-hijacking-when-guests-become-admins/'
'This query looks at correlating different reconnaissance alerts with interactive logon logs to help analysts investigate initial possible compromise activity'
Microsoft has observed attackers exploiting vulnerabilities associated with Log4J.
The query for malicious file creations via TOCTOU Vulnerability in Leading Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and Antivirus (AV) Solutions.
- Microsoft Defender (CVE-2022-37971)
- Defender for Endpoint (CVE-2022-37971)
- SentinelOne EDR
- TrendMicro Apex One (CVE-2022-45797)
- Avast Antivirus (CVE-2022-4173)
- AVG Antivirus (CVE-2022-4173)
- Microsoft Defender (CVE-2022-37971)
- Defender for Endpoint (CVE-2022-37971)
- SentinelOne EDR
- TrendMicro Apex One (CVE-2022-45797)
- Avast Antivirus (CVE-2022-4173)
- AVG Antivirus (CVE-2022-4173)
'Identifies a match for SQL Injection attack in the Application gateway WAF logs. The Threshold value in the query can be changed as per your infrastructure's requirement.
References: https://owasp.org/Top10/A03_2021-Injection/'
References: https://owasp.org/Top10/A03_2021-Injection/'
'This query combines different SQL alerts with CommonSecurityLogs and AuditLogs helping analysts /investigate any possible SQL related attacks faster
thus reducing Mean Time To Respond'
thus reducing Mean Time To Respond'
Query for SmartScreen application blocks on files with "Malicious" reputation, where the user has decided to run the malware nontheless.
Read more about SmartScreen here: https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-smartscreen/windows-defender-smartscreen-overview.
Data availability: These events are available only on Windows 10 version 1703 and onwards.
Tags: #SmartScreen.
Read more about SmartScreen here: https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-smartscreen/windows-defender-smartscreen-overview.
Data availability: These events are available only on Windows 10 version 1703 and onwards.
Tags: #SmartScreen.
'Identifies when 30 or more ports are used for a given client IP in 10 minutes occurring on the IIS server.
This could be indicative of attempted port scanning or exploit attempt at internet facing web applications.
This could also simply indicate a misconfigured service or device.
References:
IIS status code mapping - https://support.microsoft.com/help/943891/the-http-status-code-in-iis-7-0-iis-7-5-and-iis-8-0
Win32 Status code mapping - https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/cc231199.aspx'
This could be indicative of attempted port scanning or exploit attempt at internet facing web applications.
This could also simply indicate a misconfigured service or device.
References:
IIS status code mapping - https://support.microsoft.com/help/943891/the-http-status-code-in-iis-7-0-iis-7-5-and-iis-8-0
Win32 Status code mapping - https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/cc231199.aspx'
This rule identifies a source that repeatedly fails to authenticate to a web service (HTTP response code 403). This may indicate a [brute force](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brute-force_attack) or [credential stuffing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Credential_stuffing) attack.
This rule uses the [Advanced Security Information Model (ASIM)](https://aka.ms/AboutSIM) and supports any web session source that complies with ASIM.
This rule uses the [Advanced Security Information Model (ASIM)](https://aka.ms/AboutSIM) and supports any web session source that complies with ASIM.
This query was originally published in the threat analytics report, Sysrv botnet evolution.
Sysrv is a Go-based botnet that targets both Windows and Linux servers, and steals resources to mine cryptocurrency.
The following query finds instances of remote code execution on a vulnerable Linux server.
Sysrv is a Go-based botnet that targets both Windows and Linux servers, and steals resources to mine cryptocurrency.
The following query finds instances of remote code execution on a vulnerable Linux server.
Snip3 is a family of related remote access trojans. Although the malware in this family contain numerous small variations, they all exhibit similar behaviors and techniques.
The following query looks for a function call to a method named DetectSandboxie. This method is used in RevengeRAT and AsyncRAT instances involved in a campaign targeting the aviation industry, first observed in 2021. It has also been associated in the past other malware, such as WannaCry and QuasarRAT. Individual PowerShell functions can be detected in the same way in some instances, though care should be taken to ensure that the command name is unique -- otherwise, this query may return many false positives.
The following query looks for a function call to a method named DetectSandboxie. This method is used in RevengeRAT and AsyncRAT instances involved in a campaign targeting the aviation industry, first observed in 2021. It has also been associated in the past other malware, such as WannaCry and QuasarRAT. Individual PowerShell functions can be detected in the same way in some instances, though care should be taken to ensure that the command name is unique -- otherwise, this query may return many false positives.
This query was originally published in the threat analytics report, Exploitation of CVE-2019-0708 (BlueKeep).
CVE-2019-0708, also known as BlueKeep, is a critical remote code execution vulnerability involving RDP. Soon after its disclosure, the NSA issued a rare advisory about this vulnerability, out of concern that it could be used to quickly spread malware. Attackers have since used this vulnerability to install cryptocurrency miners on targets.
Microsoft has issued updates for this vulnerability, as well as guidance for protecting operating systems that we no longer support. Microsoft Defender ATP also contains behavioral detections for defending against this threat.
The following query locates Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 machines initiating outbound connections to internal or public IP addresses on TCP port 3389. It filters out common RDP programs and scanning tools and shows the number of connections per machine. It can identify machines with relatively intense outbound network activity on the common RDP port (TCP/3389). You can use it to find processes that might be scanning for possible targets or exhibiting worm-like behavior.
References:
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-0708
https://www.nsa.gov/News-Features/News-Stories/Article-View/Article/1865726/nsa-cybersecurity-advisory-patch-remote-desktop-services-on-legacy-versions-of/
https://www.wired.com/story/bluekeep-hacking-cryptocurrency-mining/
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0708
https://support.microsoft.com/help/4500705/customer-guidance-for-cve-2019-0708
https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2019/11/07/the-new-cve-2019-0708-rdp-exploit-attacks-explained/
CVE-2019-0708, also known as BlueKeep, is a critical remote code execution vulnerability involving RDP. Soon after its disclosure, the NSA issued a rare advisory about this vulnerability, out of concern that it could be used to quickly spread malware. Attackers have since used this vulnerability to install cryptocurrency miners on targets.
Microsoft has issued updates for this vulnerability, as well as guidance for protecting operating systems that we no longer support. Microsoft Defender ATP also contains behavioral detections for defending against this threat.
The following query locates Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 machines initiating outbound connections to internal or public IP addresses on TCP port 3389. It filters out common RDP programs and scanning tools and shows the number of connections per machine. It can identify machines with relatively intense outbound network activity on the common RDP port (TCP/3389). You can use it to find processes that might be scanning for possible targets or exhibiting worm-like behavior.
References:
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-0708
https://www.nsa.gov/News-Features/News-Stories/Article-View/Article/1865726/nsa-cybersecurity-advisory-patch-remote-desktop-services-on-legacy-versions-of/
https://www.wired.com/story/bluekeep-hacking-cryptocurrency-mining/
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0708
https://support.microsoft.com/help/4500705/customer-guidance-for-cve-2019-0708
https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2019/11/07/the-new-cve-2019-0708-rdp-exploit-attacks-explained/
This query helps reviewing URL click count by ClickAction
'Identifies a match for XSS attack in the Application gateway WAF logs. The Threshold value in the query can be changed as per your infrastructure's requirement.
References: https://owasp.org/www-project-top-ten/2017/A7_2017-Cross-Site_Scripting_(XSS)'
References: https://owasp.org/www-project-top-ten/2017/A7_2017-Cross-Site_Scripting_(XSS)'
'This query looks for messages related to file downloads of suspicious file types on an Exchange Server. This could indicate attempted deployment of webshells.
This query uses the Exchange HttpProxy AOBGeneratorLog, you will need to onboard this log as a custom log under the table http_proxy_oab_CL before using this query.
This log is commonly found at C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V15\Logging\OABGeneratorLog on the Exchange server. Details on collecting custom logs into Sentinel
can be found here: https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/sentinel/connect-custom-logs
This query uses the Exchange HttpProxy AOBGeneratorLog, you will need to onboard this log as a custom log under the table http_proxy_oab_CL before using this query.
This log is commonly found at C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V15\Logging\OABGeneratorLog on the Exchange server. Details on collecting custom logs into Sentinel
can be found here: https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/sentinel/connect-custom-logs
This query was originally published in the threat analytics report, Msiexec abuse.
Msiexec.exe is a Windows component that installs files with the .msi extension. These kinds of files are Windows installer packages, and are used by a wide array of legitimate software. However, malicious actors can re-purpose msiexec.exe for living-off-the-land attacks, where they use legitimate system binaries on the compromised device to perform attacks.
The following query detects activity associated with misuse of msiexec.exe, particularly alongside mimikatz, a common credential dumper and privilege escalation tool.
Reference - https://www.varonis.com/blog/what-is-mimikatz/
Msiexec.exe is a Windows component that installs files with the .msi extension. These kinds of files are Windows installer packages, and are used by a wide array of legitimate software. However, malicious actors can re-purpose msiexec.exe for living-off-the-land attacks, where they use legitimate system binaries on the compromised device to perform attacks.
The following query detects activity associated with misuse of msiexec.exe, particularly alongside mimikatz, a common credential dumper and privilege escalation tool.
Reference - https://www.varonis.com/blog/what-is-mimikatz/
'This query will dynamically identify Exchange servers using common web paths used by the application in the csUriStem. The query
will then collect MDE alerts from the SecurityAlert table using the identified Exchange Server hostnames.'
will then collect MDE alerts from the SecurityAlert table using the identified Exchange Server hostnames.'
'This query dynamically identifies Exchange servers and then looks for instances where the IIS worker process initiates a call out to a remote URL using either cmd.exe or powershell.exe.
This behaviour was described as post-compromise behaviour following exploitation of CVE-2022-41040 and CVE-2022-41082, this pattern of activity was use to download additional tools to the server. This suspicious activity is generic.'
This behaviour was described as post-compromise behaviour following exploitation of CVE-2022-41040 and CVE-2022-41082, this pattern of activity was use to download additional tools to the server. This suspicious activity is generic.'
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