win_security_scm_database_privileged_operation.yml

title: SCM Database Privileged Operation
id: dae8171c-5ec6-4396-b210-8466585b53e9
status: test
description: Detects non-system users performing privileged operation os the SCM database
references:
    - https://threathunterplaybook.com/hunts/windows/190826-RemoteSCMHandle/notebook.html
author: Roberto Rodriguez @Cyb3rWard0g, Tim Shelton
date: 2019/08/15
modified: 2022/09/18
tags:
    - attack.privilege_escalation
    - attack.t1548
logsource:
    product: windows
    service: security
detection:
    selection:
        EventID: 4674
        ObjectType: 'SC_MANAGER OBJECT'
        ObjectName: 'servicesactive'
        PrivilegeList: 'SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege'
    filter:
        SubjectLogonId: '0x3e4'
        ProcessName|endswith: ':\Windows\System32\services.exe'
    condition: selection and not filter
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium