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Disable Windows Firewall Rules via Netsh
editDisable Windows Firewall Rules via Netsh
editIdentifies use of the netsh.exe to disable or weaken the local firewall. Attackers will use this command line tool to disable the firewall during troubleshooting or to enable network mobility.
Rule type: eql
Rule indices:
- winlogbeat-*
- logs-endpoint.events.*
- logs-windows.*
Severity: medium
Risk score: 47
Runs every: 5m
Searches indices from: now-9m (Date Math format, see also Additional look-back time
)
Maximum alerts per execution: 100
References: None
Tags:
- Elastic
- Host
- Windows
- Threat Detection
- Defense Evasion
Version: 10
Rule authors:
- Elastic
Rule license: Elastic License v2
Rule query
editprocess where event.type in ("start", "process_started") and process.name : "netsh.exe" and (process.args : "disable" and process.args : "firewall" and process.args : "set") or (process.args : "advfirewall" and process.args : "off" and process.args : "state")
Framework: MITRE ATT&CKTM
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Tactic:
- Name: Defense Evasion
- ID: TA0005
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0005/
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Technique:
- Name: Impair Defenses
- ID: T1562
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1562/
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Sub-technique:
- Name: Disable or Modify System Firewall
- ID: T1562.004
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1562/004/