DirectorySearcher Powershell Exploitation

Enumerates Active Directory to determine computers that are joined to the domain

title: DirectorySearcher Powershell Exploitation
id: 1f6399cf-2c80-4924-ace1-6fcff3393480
status: test
description: Enumerates Active Directory to determine computers that are joined to the domain
references:
    - https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1018/T1018.md#atomic-test-15---enumerate-domain-computers-within-active-directory-using-directorysearcher
author: frack113
date: 2022-02-12
tags:
    - attack.discovery
    - attack.t1018
logsource:
    product: windows
    category: ps_script
    definition: 'Requirements: Script Block Logging must be enabled'
detection:
    selection:
        ScriptBlockText|contains|all:
            - 'New-Object '
            - 'System.DirectoryServices.DirectorySearcher'
            - '.PropertiesToLoad.Add'
            - '.findall()'
            - 'Properties.name'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium
regression_tests_path: regression_data/rules/windows/powershell/powershell_script/posh_ps_directorysearcher/info.yml

• T1018Remote System Discovery

• https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1018/T1018.md#atomic-test-15---enumerate-domain-computers-within-active-directory-using-directorysearcher↗