title: DLL Sideloading by VMware Xfer Utility
id: ebea773c-a8f1-42ad-a856-00cb221966e8
status: test
description: Detects execution of VMware Xfer utility (VMwareXferlogs.exe) from the non-default directory which may be an attempt to sideload arbitrary DLL
references:
- https://www.sentinelone.com/labs/lockbit-ransomware-side-loads-cobalt-strike-beacon-with-legitimate-vmware-utility/
author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)
date: 2022-08-02
tags:
- attack.privilege-escalation
- attack.persistence
- attack.execution
- attack.stealth
- attack.t1574.001
logsource:
product: windows
category: process_creation
detection:
selection:
Image|endswith: '\VMwareXferlogs.exe'
filter: # VMware might be installed in another path so update the rule accordingly
Image|startswith: 'C:\Program Files\VMware\'
condition: selection and not filter
falsepositives:
- Unlikely
level: high