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AN0009 Analytic 0009
Windows · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2
<p>Abnormal modification of the PATH environment variable or registry keys controlling system paths, combined with execution of binaries named after legitimate system tools from user-writable directories. Defender correlates registry modifications, file creation of suspicious binaries, and process execution paths inconsistent with baseline system directories.</p>
- Detects
- T1574.007 Path Interception by PATH Environment Variable
- Part of
- DET0004 Detection Strategy for Hijack Execution Flow using Path Interception by PATH Environment Variable.
Log sources and channels
Exactly as MITRE states them in x_mitre_log_source_references. Where a channel is vague, it is vague in the source; kevmap does not tidy it.
| Log source | Channel | Data component |
|---|---|---|
| WinEventLog:Security | EventCode=4657 | DC0063 Windows Registry Key Modification |
| WinEventLog:Sysmon | EventCode=11 | DC0039 File Creation |
| WinEventLog:Sysmon | EventCode=1 | DC0032 Process Creation |
Mutable elements
Parameters MITRE marks as environment-specific. These are the knobs you are expected to tune; they are why an analytic is not a rule.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
MonitoredRegistryKeys | PATH environment keys under HKCU and HKLM to monitor for changes. |
SuspiciousBinaryList | List of high-value system binaries commonly hijacked (e.g., net.exe, python.exe, powershell.exe). |
TimeWindow | Correlation window between PATH modification and execution of a hijacked binary. |