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Potential PowerShell Pass-the-Hash/Relay Script
editPotential PowerShell Pass-the-Hash/Relay Script
editDetects PowerShell scripts that can execute pass-the-hash (PtH) attacks, intercept and relay NTLM challenges, and carry out other man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacks.
Rule type: query
Rule indices:
- winlogbeat-*
- logs-windows.powershell*
Severity: high
Risk score: 73
Runs every: 5m
Searches indices from: now-9m (Date Math format, see also Additional look-back time)
Maximum alerts per execution: 100
References:
- https://github.com/Kevin-Robertson/Invoke-TheHash/blob/master/Invoke-WMIExec.ps1
- https://github.com/Kevin-Robertson/Invoke-TheHash/blob/master/Invoke-SMBExec.ps1
- https://github.com/dafthack/Check-LocalAdminHash/blob/master/Check-LocalAdminHash.ps1
- https://github.com/nettitude/PoshC2/blob/master/resources/modules/Invoke-Tater.ps1
- https://github.com/Kevin-Robertson/Inveigh/blob/master/Inveigh.ps1
Tags:
- Domain: Endpoint
- OS: Windows
- Use Case: Threat Detection
- Tactic: Credential Access
- Resources: Investigation Guide
- Data Source: PowerShell Logs
Version: 2
Rule authors:
- Elastic
Rule license: Elastic License v2
Setup
editSetup
The PowerShell Script Block Logging logging policy must be enabled. Steps to implement the logging policy with Advanced Audit Configuration:
Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows PowerShell > Turn on PowerShell Script Block Logging (Enable)
Steps to implement the logging policy via registry:
reg add "hklm\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\ScriptBlockLogging" /v EnableScriptBlockLogging /t REG_DWORD /d 1
Rule query
editevent.category:process and host.os.type:windows and
powershell.file.script_block_text : (
("NTLMSSPNegotiate" and ("NegotiateSMB" or "NegotiateSMB2")) or
"4E544C4D53535000" or
"0x4e,0x54,0x4c,0x4d,0x53,0x53,0x50" or
"0x4e,0x54,0x20,0x4c,0x4d" or
"0x53,0x4d,0x42,0x20,0x32" or
"0x81,0xbb,0x7a,0x36,0x44,0x98,0xf1,0x35,0xad,0x32,0x98,0xf0,0x38"
) and
not file.directory : "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection\Downloads"
Framework: MITRE ATT&CKTM
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Tactic:
- Name: Credential Access
- ID: TA0006
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0006/
-
Technique:
- Name: Adversary-in-the-Middle
- ID: T1557
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1557/
-
Tactic:
- Name: Execution
- ID: TA0002
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0002/
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Technique:
- Name: Command and Scripting Interpreter
- ID: T1059
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1059/
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Sub-technique:
- Name: PowerShell
- ID: T1059.001
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1059/001/
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Tactic:
- Name: Lateral Movement
- ID: TA0008
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0008/
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Technique:
- Name: Use Alternate Authentication Material
- ID: T1550
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1550/
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Sub-technique:
- Name: Pass the Hash
- ID: T1550.002
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1550/002/