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splunk-security_content/dev/endpoint/nishang_powershelltcponeline.yml
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name: Nishang PowershellTCPOneLine
id: 1a382c6c-7c2e-11eb-ac69-acde48001122
version: 2
date: '2021-03-03'
author: Michael Haag, Splunk
status: production
type: TTP
description: This query detects the Nishang Invoke-PowerShellTCPOneLine utility that
spawns a call back to a remote Command And Control server. This is a powershell
oneliner. In addition, this will capture on the command-line additional utilities
used by Nishang. Triage the endpoint and identify any parallel processes that look
suspicious. Review the reputation of the remote IP or domain contacted by the powershell
process.
data_source:
- Sysmon Event ID 1
search:
selection1:
OriginalFileName: pwsh.dll
selection2:
Image|endswith:
- pwsh.exe
- sqlps.exe
- sqltoolsps.exe
- powershell.exe
- powershell_ise.exe
selection3:
OriginalFileName: PowerShell.EXE
selection4:
OriginalFileName: powershell_ise.EXE
selection5:
CommandLine: '*System.Text.ASCIIEncoding*'
selection6:
CommandLine: '*Net.Sockets.TCPClient*'
condition: (selection1 or selection2 or selection3 or selection4) and selection5
and selection6
how_to_implement: To successfully implement this search you need to be ingesting information
on process that include the name of the process responsible for the changes from
your endpoints into the `Endpoint` datamodel in the `Processes` node. In addition,
confirm the latest CIM App 4.20 or higher is installed and the latest TA for the
endpoint product.
known_false_positives: Limited false positives may be present. Filter as needed based
on initial analysis.
references:
- https://github.com/samratashok/nishang/blob/master/Shells/Invoke-PowerShellTcpOneLine.ps1
- https://www.volexity.com/blog/2021/03/02/active-exploitation-of-microsoft-exchange-zero-day-vulnerabilities/
- https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/03/02/hafnium-targeting-exchange-servers/
- https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2021/03/03/rapid7s-insightidr-enables-detection-and-response-to-microsoft-exchange-0-day/
tags:
analytic_story:
- HAFNIUM Group
asset_type: Endpoint
confidence: 60
impact: 70
message: Possible Nishang Invoke-PowerShellTCPOneLine behavior on $dest$
mitre_attack_id:
- T1059
- T1059.001
observable:
- name: dest
type: Endpoint
role:
- Victim
product:
- Splunk Enterprise
- Splunk Enterprise Security
- Splunk Cloud
risk_score: 42
security_domain: endpoint
tests:
- name: True Positive Test
attack_data:
- data: https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/splunk/attack_data/master/datasets/attack_techniques/T1059.001/atomic_red_team/windows-sysmon.log
source: XmlWinEventLog:Microsoft-Windows-Sysmon/Operational
sourcetype: xmlwineventlog