ID | Technique | Tactic |
---|---|---|
T1543.003 | Windows Service | Persistence |
Detection: Windows KrbRelayUp Service Creation
Description
The following analytic detects the creation of a service with the default name "KrbSCM" associated with the KrbRelayUp tool. It leverages Windows System Event Logs, specifically EventCode 7045, to identify this activity. This behavior is significant as KrbRelayUp is a known tool used for privilege escalation attacks. If confirmed malicious, this activity could allow an attacker to escalate privileges, potentially gaining unauthorized access to sensitive systems and data.
Search
1`wineventlog_system` EventCode=7045 ServiceName IN ("KrbSCM")
2| stats count min(_time) as firstTime max(_time) as lastTime by dest EventCode ImagePath ServiceName StartType ServiceType
3| `security_content_ctime(firstTime)`
4| `security_content_ctime(lastTime)`
5| `windows_krbrelayup_service_creation_filter`
Data Source
Name | Platform | Sourcetype | Source |
---|---|---|---|
Windows Event Log System 7045 | Windows | 'xmlwineventlog' |
'XmlWinEventLog:System' |
Macros Used
Name | Value |
---|---|
security_content_ctime | convert timeformat="%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S" ctime($field$) |
windows_krbrelayup_service_creation_filter | search * |
windows_krbrelayup_service_creation_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 Event Logs with 7045 EventCode enabled. The Windows TA is also required.
Known False Positives
False positives should be limited as this is specific to KrbRelayUp based attack. Filter as needed.
Associated Analytic Story
Risk Based Analytics (RBA)
Risk Message | Risk Score | Impact | Confidence |
---|---|---|---|
A service was created on $dest$, related to KrbRelayUp. | 64 | 80 | 80 |
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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Source: GitHub | Version: 4