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Rundll32 Execution Without Parameters

Detects rundll32 execution without parameters as observed when running Metasploit windows/smb/psexec exploit module

Detection logic

Detection requirements

Platform
ESXiLinuxmacOSWindows

The rule states no platform. This is derived from the 3 ATT&CK techniques it maps to.

Log source product
windows
Log source category
process_creation

Known benign triggers

  • False positives may occur if a user called rundll32 from CLI with no options

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