The SIEM app is now a part of the Elastic Security solution.
Click
here to view the current documentation.
IMPORTANT: No additional bug fixes or documentation updates will be released for this version.
IMPORTANT: No additional bug fixes or documentation updates will be released for this version.
Microsoft Build Engine Started by a System Process
editMicrosoft Build Engine Started by a System Process
editAn instance of MSBuild, the Microsoft Build Engine, was started by Explorer or the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) subsystem. This behavior is unusual and is sometimes used by malicious payloads.
Rule type: query
Rule indices:
- winlogbeat-*
Severity: medium
Risk score: 47
Runs every: 5 minutes
Searches indices from: now-6m (Date Math format, see also Additional look-back time)
Maximum signals per execution: 100
Tags:
- Elastic
- Windows
Version: 1
Added (Elastic Stack release): 7.7.0
Potential false positives
editThe Build Engine is commonly used by Windows developers but use by non-engineers is unusual.
Rule query
editprocess.name:MSBuild.exe and process.parent.name:(explorer.exe or wmiprvse.exe) and event.action:"Process Create (rule: ProcessCreate)"
Threat mapping
editFramework: MITRE ATT&CKTM
-
Tactic:
- Name: Defense Evasion
- ID: TA0005
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0005/
-
Technique:
- Name: Trusted Developer Utilities
- ID: T1127
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1127/
-
Tactic:
- Name: Execution
- ID: TA0002
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0002/
-
Technique:
- Name: Trusted Developer Utilities
- ID: T1127
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1127/