Bitlocker Com Hijacking
Description
Simulated Windows Security and System events demonstrating the BitLocker Network Unlock COM Object Hijacking lateral movement technique (T1574.015 / T1546.015) using RemoteRegistry service enablement, HKCU CLSID manipulation, and execution via baaupdate.exe or BdeUISrv.exe.
MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
| ID | Technique | Tactic |
|---|---|---|
| T1546.015 | Component Object Model Hijacking | Persistence, Privilege Escalation |
Environment Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Environment | NA |
| Directory | bitlocker_com_hijacking |
| Test Date | 2025-11-25 |
Datasets
The following datasets were collected during this attack simulation:
Windows-Security.log
- Path:
datasets/attack_techniques/T1546.015/bitlocker_com_hijacking/windows-security.log - Sourcetype:
XmlWinEventLog - Source:
XmlWinEventLog:Security
Windows-System.log
- Path:
datasets/attack_techniques/T1546.015/bitlocker_com_hijacking/windows-system.log - Sourcetype:
XmlWinEventLog - Source:
XmlWinEventLog:System
Related Detections
No specific detections currently use this attack data for testing. However, you can find related detections and analytics in our security content repository.
Usage Instructions
Replay with Splunk Attack Data
Replay attack data with replay.py from Splunk Attack Data.
1python replay.py --dataset datasets/attack_techniques/T1546.015/bitlocker_com_hijacking/windows-security.log --index attack_data
Manual Import
- Download the dataset files from the paths listed above
- Configure your Splunk instance with the appropriate sourcetypes
- Import the logs using the Splunk Add Data wizard
Related Content
Find more detections and analytics for this attack technique in our security content repository.
Source: GitHub | Version: 1.0