LoFP / legitimate administrative actions using mmc to execute misnamed `.msc` files.

Techniques

• t1036
• t1036.002
• t1204
• t1204.002
• t1218
• t1218.014

Sample rules

MMC Executing Files with Reversed Extensions Using RTLO Abuse

• source: sigma
• technicques:
  • t1036
  • t1036.002
  • t1204
  • t1204.002
  • t1218
  • t1218.014

Description

Detects malicious behavior where the MMC utility (mmc.exe) executes files with reversed extensions caused by Right-to-Left Override (RLO) abuse, disguising them as document formats.

Detection logic

condition: all of selection_*
selection_commandline:
  CommandLine|contains:
  - cod.msc
  - fdp.msc
  - ftr.msc
  - lmth.msc
  - slx.msc
  - tdo.msc
  - xcod.msc
  - xslx.msc
  - xtpp.msc
selection_image:
- Image|endswith: \mmc.exe
- OriginalFileName: MMC.exe