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Uncommon Extension Shim Database Installation Via Sdbinst.EXE (18ee686c-38a3-4f65-9f44-48a077141f42)

Detects installation of a potentially suspicious new shim with an uncommon extension using sdbinst.exe. Adversaries may establish persistence and/or elevate privileges by executing malicious content triggered by application shims

Cluster A Galaxy A Cluster B Galaxy B Level
Application Shimming - T1546.011 (42fe883a-21ea-4cfb-b94a-78b6476dcc83) Attack Pattern Uncommon Extension Shim Database Installation Via Sdbinst.EXE (18ee686c-38a3-4f65-9f44-48a077141f42) Sigma-Rules 1
Event Triggered Execution - T1546 (b6301b64-ef57-4cce-bb0b-77026f14a8db) Attack Pattern Application Shimming - T1546.011 (42fe883a-21ea-4cfb-b94a-78b6476dcc83) Attack Pattern 2