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Microsoft Build Engine Started an Unusual Process

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Microsoft Build Engine Started an Unusual Process

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An instance of MSBuild, the Microsoft Build Engine, started a PowerShell script or the Visual C# Command Line Compiler. This technique is sometimes used to deploy a malicious payload using the Build Engine.

Rule type: eql

Rule indices:

winlogbeat-*
logs-endpoint.events.*
logs-windows.*
endgame-*

Severity: low

Risk score: 21

Runs every: 5m

Searches indices from: now-9m (Date Math format, see also Additional look-back time)

Maximum alerts per execution: 100

References:

https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2020/02/building-bypass-with-msbuild.html

Tags:

Elastic
Host
Windows
Threat Detection
Defense Evasion
Elastic Endgame

Version: 103

Rule authors:

Elastic

Rule license: Elastic License v2

Investigation guide

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Rule query

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process where event.type == "start" and
  process.parent.name : "MSBuild.exe" and
  process.name : ("csc.exe", "iexplore.exe", "powershell.exe")

Framework: MITRE ATT&CK^TM

Tactic:
- Name: Defense Evasion
- ID: TA0005
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0005/
Technique:
- Name: Obfuscated Files or Information
- ID: T1027
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1027/
Sub-technique:
- Name: Compile After Delivery
- ID: T1027.004
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1027/004/

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