Potential Rcdll.DLL Sideloading


Description

Detects potential DLL sideloading of rcdll.dll

Query · sigma

selection:
  ImageLoaded|endswith: \rcdll.dll
filter:
  ImageLoaded|startswith:
  - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\
  - C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\
condition: selection and not filter

Known false positives

  • Unknown
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title: Potential Rcdll.DLL Sideloading
id: 6e78b74f-c762-4800-82ad-f66787f10c8a
status: test
description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of rcdll.dll
references:
    - https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/23/c/iron-tiger-sysupdate-adds-linux-targeting.html
author: X__Junior (Nextron Systems)
date: 2023-03-13
modified: 2023-03-15
tags:
    - attack.persistence
    - attack.privilege-escalation
    - attack.execution
    - attack.stealth
    - attack.t1574.001
logsource:
    category: image_load
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        ImageLoaded|endswith: '\rcdll.dll'
    filter:
        ImageLoaded|startswith:
            - 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\'
            - 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\'
    condition: selection and not filter
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: high

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