ID | Technique | Tactic |
---|---|---|
T1547.006 | Kernel Modules and Extensions | Persistence |
T1569.002 | Service Execution | Privilege Escalation |
Detection: Windows Snake Malware Service Create
Description
The following analytic detects the creation of a new service named WerFaultSvc with a binary path in the Windows WinSxS directory. It leverages Windows System logs, specifically EventCode 7045, to identify this activity. This behavior is significant because it indicates the presence of Snake malware, which uses this service to maintain persistence by blending in with legitimate Windows services. If confirmed malicious, this activity could allow an attacker to execute Snake malware components, leading to potential data exfiltration, system compromise, and long-term persistence within the environment.
Search
1`wineventlog_system` EventCode=7045 ImagePath="*\\windows\\winSxS\\*" ImagePath="*\Werfault.exe"
2| stats count min(_time) as firstTime max(_time) as lastTime by Computer EventCode ImagePath ServiceName ServiceType
3| rename Computer as dest
4| `security_content_ctime(firstTime)`
5| `security_content_ctime(lastTime)`
6| `windows_snake_malware_service_create_filter`
Data Source
Name | Platform | Sourcetype | Source | Supported App |
---|---|---|---|---|
Windows Event Log System 7045 | Windows | 'xmlwineventlog' |
'XmlWinEventLog:System' |
N/A |
Macros Used
Name | Value |
---|---|
security_content_ctime | convert timeformat="%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S" ctime($field$) |
windows_snake_malware_service_create_filter | search * |
windows_snake_malware_service_create_filter
is an empty macro by default. It allows the user to filter out any results (false positives) without editing the SPL.
Annotations
Default Configuration
This detection is configured by default in Splunk Enterprise Security to run with the following settings:
Setting | Value |
---|---|
Disabled | true |
Cron Schedule | 0 * * * * |
Earliest Time | -70m@m |
Latest Time | -10m@m |
Schedule Window | auto |
Creates Notable | Yes |
Rule Title | %name% |
Rule Description | %description% |
Notable Event Fields | user, dest |
Creates Risk Event | True |
Implementation
To successfully implement this search, you need to be ingesting Windows System logs with the Service name, Service File Name Service Start type, and Service Type from your endpoints.
Known False Positives
False positives should be limited as this is a strict primary indicator used by Snake Malware.
Associated Analytic Story
Risk Based Analytics (RBA)
Risk Message | Risk Score | Impact | Confidence |
---|---|---|---|
A service, WerFaultSvc, was created on $dest$ and is related to Snake Malware. | 72 | 80 | 90 |
References
Detection Testing
Test Type | Status | Dataset | Source | Sourcetype |
---|---|---|---|---|
Validation | ✅ Passing | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Unit | ✅ Passing | Dataset | XmlWinEventLog:System |
XmlWinEventLog |
Integration | ✅ Passing | Dataset | XmlWinEventLog:System |
XmlWinEventLog |
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tool or the UI.
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Source: GitHub | Version: 2