[New Rule] Suspicious Remote Registry Access via SeBackupPrivilege (#1783)

* [New Rule] Suspicious Remote Registry Access via SeBackupPrivilege

https://github.com/mpgn/BackupOperatorToDA
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Wh04m1001/Random/main/BackupOperators.cpp

Detection mainly occurs on AD/DC side :
EQL

```
sequence by host.id, winlog.event_data.SubjectLogonId with maxspan=1m
 [iam where event.action == "logged-in-special"  and
  winlog.event_data.PrivilegeList : "SeBackupPrivilege"]
 [any where event.action == "Detailed File Share" and winlog.event_data.RelativeTargetName : "winreg"]
```

```
  "sequences" : [
      {
        "join_keys" : [
          "83989f29-8447-4b3c-a54b-4a0f7e5a4872",
          "0x2a23a5"
        ],
        "events" : [
          {
            "_index" : ".ds-logs-system.security-default-2022.02.11-000001",
            "_id" : "L68HAn8BQQK22TUvoE_k",
            "_source" : {
              "agent" : {
                "name" : "01566s-win16-ir",
                "id" : "0517bf72-e8ae-4f53-bc09-cdf3428aa683",
                "type" : "filebeat",
                "ephemeral_id" : "26383f4e-4412-4aa4-8ed4-7e729fb593e8",
                "version" : "8.0.0"
              },
              "winlog" : {
                "computer_name" : "01566s-win16-ir.threebeesco.com",
                "process" : {
                  "pid" : 624,
                  "thread" : {
                    "id" : 756
                  }
                },
                "keywords" : [
                  "Audit Success"
                ],
                "logon" : {
                  "id" : "0x2a23a5"
                },
                "channel" : "Security",
                "event_data" : {
                  "SubjectUserName" : "samir",
                  "SubjectDomainName" : "3B",
                  "SubjectLogonId" : "0x2a23a5",
                  "PrivilegeList" : [
                    "SeBackupPrivilege",
                    "SeRestorePrivilege"
                  ],
                  "SubjectUserSid" : "S-1-5-21-308926384-506822093-3341789130-220106"
                },
                "opcode" : "Info",
                "record_id" : "2987813",
                "task" : "Special Logon",
                "event_id" : "4672",
                "provider_guid" : "{54849625-5478-4994-A5BA-3E3B0328C30D}",
                "api" : "wineventlog",
                "provider_name" : "Microsoft-Windows-Security-Auditing"
              },
              "log" : {
                "level" : "information"
              },
              "elastic_agent" : {
                "id" : "0517bf72-e8ae-4f53-bc09-cdf3428aa683",
                "version" : "8.0.0",
                "snapshot" : false
              },
              "message" : """Special privileges assigned to new logon.

Subject:
	Security ID:		S-1-5-21-308926384-506822093-3341789130-220106
	Account Name:		samir
	Account Domain:		3B
	Logon ID:		0x2A23A5

Privileges:		SeBackupPrivilege
			SeRestorePrivilege""",
              "input" : {
                "type" : "winlog"
              },
              "@timestamp" : "2022-02-16T10:15:26.330Z",
              "ecs" : {
                "version" : "1.12.0"
              },
              "related" : {
                "user" : [
                  "samir"
                ]
              },
              "data_stream" : {
                "namespace" : "default",
                "type" : "logs",
                "dataset" : "system.security"
              },
              "host" : {
                "hostname" : "01566s-win16-ir",
                "os" : {
                  "build" : "14393.3659",
                  "kernel" : "10.0.14393.3659 (rs1_release_1.200410-1813)",
                  "name" : "Windows Server 2016 Datacenter",
                  "type" : "windows",
                  "family" : "windows",
                  "version" : "10.0",
                  "platform" : "windows"
                },
                "ip" : [
                  "172.16.66.36",
                  "fe80::ffff:ffff:fffe",
                  "fe80::5efe:ac10:4224"
                ],
                "name" : "01566s-win16-ir.threebeesco.com",
                "id" : "83989f29-8447-4b3c-a54b-4a0f7e5a4872",
                "mac" : [
                  "00:50:56:24:6c:d2",
                  "00:00:00:00:00:00:00:e0",
                  "00:00:00:00:00:00:00:e0"
                ],
                "architecture" : "x86_64"
              },
              "event" : {
                "agent_id_status" : "verified",
                "ingested" : "2022-02-16T10:15:28Z",
                "code" : "4672",
                "provider" : "Microsoft-Windows-Security-Auditing",
                "created" : "2022-02-16T10:15:27.675Z",
                "kind" : "event",
                "action" : "logged-in-special",
                "category" : [
                  "iam"
                ],
                "type" : [
                  "admin"
                ],
                "dataset" : "system.security",
                "outcome" : "success"
              },
              "user" : {
                "domain" : "3B",
                "name" : "samir",
                "id" : "S-1-5-21-308926384-506822093-3341789130-220106"
              }
            }
          },
          {
            "_index" : ".ds-logs-system.security-default-2022.02.11-000001",
            "_id" : "Mq8HAn8BQQK22TUvoE_k",
            "_source" : {
              "agent" : {
                "name" : "01566s-win16-ir",
                "id" : "0517bf72-e8ae-4f53-bc09-cdf3428aa683",
                "ephemeral_id" : "26383f4e-4412-4aa4-8ed4-7e729fb593e8",
                "type" : "filebeat",
                "version" : "8.0.0"
              },
              "winlog" : {
                "computer_name" : "01566s-win16-ir.threebeesco.com",
                "process" : {
                  "pid" : 4,
                  "thread" : {
                    "id" : 1176
                  }
                },
                "keywords" : [
                  "Audit Success"
                ],
                "logon" : {
                  "id" : "0x2a23a5"
                },
                "channel" : "Security",
                "event_data" : {
                  "ShareName" : """\\*\IPC$""",
                  "IpPort" : "50071",
                  "SubjectLogonId" : "0x2a23a5",
                  "AccessMask" : "0x12019f",
                  "ObjectType" : "File",
                  "SubjectUserName" : "samir",
                  "AccessReason" : "-",
                  "SubjectDomainName" : "3B",
                  "IpAddress" : "172.16.66.25",
                  "AccessMaskDescription" : [
                    "List Object",
                    "Read Property",
                    "Create Child",
                    "Control Access",
                    "Delete Child",
                    "List Contents",
                    "SELF",
                    "SYNCHRONIZE",
                    "READ_CONTROL"
                  ],
                  "RelativeTargetName" : "winreg",
                  "AccessList" : """%%1538
				%%1541
				%%4416
				%%4417
				%%4418
				%%4419
				%%4420
				%%4423
				%%4424
				""",
                  "SubjectUserSid" : "S-1-5-21-308926384-506822093-3341789130-220106"
                },
                "opcode" : "Info",
                "record_id" : "2987816",
                "event_id" : "5145",
                "task" : "Detailed File Share",
                "provider_guid" : "{54849625-5478-4994-A5BA-3E3B0328C30D}",
                "api" : "wineventlog",
                "provider_name" : "Microsoft-Windows-Security-Auditing"
              },
              "log" : {
                "level" : "information"
              },
              "elastic_agent" : {
                "id" : "0517bf72-e8ae-4f53-bc09-cdf3428aa683",
                "version" : "8.0.0",
                "snapshot" : false
              },
              "message" : """A network share object was checked to see whether client can be granted desired access.

Subject:
	Security ID:		S-1-5-21-308926384-506822093-3341789130-220106
	Account Name:		samir
	Account Domain:		3B
	Logon ID:		0x2A23A5

Network Information:
	Object Type:		File
	Source Address:		172.16.66.25
	Source Port:		50071

Share Information:
	Share Name:		\\*\IPC$
	Share Path:
	Relative Target Name:	winreg

Access Request Information:
	Access Mask:		0x12019F
	Accesses:		READ_CONTROL
				SYNCHRONIZE
				ReadData (or ListDirectory)
				WriteData (or AddFile)
				AppendData (or AddSubdirectory or CreatePipeInstance)
				ReadEA
				WriteEA
				ReadAttributes
				WriteAttributes

Access Check Results:
	-""",
              "input" : {
                "type" : "winlog"
              },
              "@timestamp" : "2022-02-16T10:15:26.336Z",
              "ecs" : {
                "version" : "1.12.0"
              },
              "data_stream" : {
                "namespace" : "default",
                "type" : "logs",
                "dataset" : "system.security"
              },
              "host" : {
                "hostname" : "01566s-win16-ir",
                "os" : {
                  "build" : "14393.3659",
                  "kernel" : "10.0.14393.3659 (rs1_release_1.200410-1813)",
                  "name" : "Windows Server 2016 Datacenter",
                  "family" : "windows",
                  "type" : "windows",
                  "version" : "10.0",
                  "platform" : "windows"
                },
                "ip" : [
                  "172.16.66.36",
                  "fe80::ffff:ffff:fffe",
                  "fe80::5efe:ac10:4224"
                ],
                "name" : "01566s-win16-ir.threebeesco.com",
                "id" : "83989f29-8447-4b3c-a54b-4a0f7e5a4872",
                "mac" : [
                  "00:50:56:24:6c:d2",
                  "00:00:00:00:00:00:00:e0",
                  "00:00:00:00:00:00:00:e0"
                ],
                "architecture" : "x86_64"
              },
              "event" : {
                "agent_id_status" : "verified",
                "ingested" : "2022-02-16T10:15:28Z",
                "code" : "5145",
                "provider" : "Microsoft-Windows-Security-Auditing",
                "kind" : "event",
                "created" : "2022-02-16T10:15:27.675Z",
                "action" : "Detailed File Share",
                "dataset" : "system.security",
                "outcome" : "success"
              }
            }
          }
        ]
      },
```

* Update non-ecs-schema.json

* Update rules/windows/credential_access_suspicious_winreg_access_via_sebackup_priv.toml

Co-authored-by: Jonhnathan <jonhnathancesar@gmail.com>

Co-authored-by: Colson Wilhoit <48036388+DefSecSentinel@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: Jonhnathan <jonhnathancesar@gmail.com>

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"TargetImage": "keyword",
"TargetLogonId": "keyword",
"TargetProcessGUID": "keyword",
"TargetSid": "keyword"
"TargetSid": "keyword",
"PrivilegeList": "keyword"
}
},
"winlog.logon.type": "keyword",
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
[metadata]
creation_date = "2022/02/16"
maturity = "production"
updated_date = "2022/02/16"
[rule]
author = ["Elastic"]
description = """
Identifies remote access to the registry via an account with Backup Operators group membership. This may indicate an
attempt to exfiltrate credentials via dumping the SAM registry hive in preparation for credential access and privileges
elevation.
"""
from = "now-9m"
index = ["winlogbeat-*", "logs-system.*"]
language = "eql"
license = "Elastic License v2"
name = "Suspicious Remote Registry Access via SeBackupPrivilege"
note = """## Config
The 'Audit Detailed File Share' audit policy is required be configured (Success) on Domain Controllers and Sensitive Windows Servers.
Steps to implement the logging policy with with Advanced Audit Configuration:
```
Computer Configuration >
Policies >
Windows Settings >
Security Settings >
Advanced Audit Policies Configuration >
Audit Policies >
Object Access >
Audit Detailed File Share (Success)
```
The 'Special Logon' audit policy must be configured (Success).
Steps to implement the logging policy with with Advanced Audit Configuration:
```
Computer Configuration >
Policies >
Windows Settings >
Security Settings >
Advanced Audit Policies Configuration >
Audit Policies >
Logon/Logoff >
Special Logon (Success)
```
"""
references = [
"https://github.com/mpgn/BackupOperatorToDA",
"https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Wh04m1001/Random/main/BackupOperators.cpp",
]
risk_score = 47
rule_id = "47e22836-4a16-4b35-beee-98f6c4ee9bf2"
severity = "medium"
tags = ["Elastic", "Host", "Windows", "Threat Detection", "Lateral Movement", "Credential Access"]
timestamp_override = "event.ingested"
type = "eql"
query = '''
sequence by host.id, winlog.event_data.SubjectLogonId with maxspan=1m
[iam where event.action == "logged-in-special" and
winlog.event_data.PrivilegeList : "SeBackupPrivilege"]
[any where event.action == "Detailed File Share" and winlog.event_data.RelativeTargetName : "winreg"]
'''
[[rule.threat]]
framework = "MITRE ATT&CK"
[[rule.threat.technique]]
name = "OS Credential Dumping"
id = "T1003"
reference = "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1003/"
[[rule.threat.technique.subtechnique]]
name = "Security Account Manager"
id = "T1003.002"
reference = "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1003/002/"
[rule.threat.tactic]
name = "Credential Access"
id = "TA0006"
reference = "https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0006/"
[[rule.threat]]
framework = "MITRE ATT&CK"
[[rule.threat.technique]]
name = "Remote Services"
id = "T1021"
reference = "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1021/"
[rule.threat.tactic]
name = "Lateral Movement"
id = "TA0008"
reference = "https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0008/"