LoFP LoFP / possible undocumented parents of \"msdt\" other than \"pcwrun\".

Techniques

Sample rules

MSDT Execution Via Answer File

Description

Detects execution of “msdt.exe” using an answer file which is simulating the legitimate way of calling msdt via “pcwrun.exe” (For example from the compatibility tab).

Detection logic

condition: selection and not 1 of filter_main_*
filter_main_pcwrun:
  ParentImage|endswith: \pcwrun.exe
selection:
  CommandLine|contains: \WINDOWS\diagnostics\index\PCWDiagnostic.xml
  CommandLine|contains|windash: ' -af '
  Image|endswith: \msdt.exe