Clfs.SYS Loaded By Process Located In a Potential Suspicious Location
Detects Clfs.sys being loaded by a process running from a potentially suspicious location. Clfs.sys is loaded as part of many CVEs exploits that targets Common Log File.
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- ContainersESXiIaaSIdentity ProviderLinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesOffice SuiteSaaSWindows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the ATT&CK technique it maps to.
- Log source product
- windows
- Log source category
- image_load
Known benign triggers
- Unknown
MITRE ATT&CK mappings
0 exclusive techniques.This is coverage no other published rule has; it is not this rule's total technique count.
References
| Reference | Cited by |
|---|---|
| ssd-disclosure.com/ssd-advisory-common-log-file-system-clfs-driver-pe/ | Only this detection cites it |
| x.com/Threatlabz/status/1879956781360976155 | Only this detection cites it |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- fb4e2211-6d08-426b-8e6f-0d4a161e3b1d
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.execution
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1