Techniques › T1213.006 › AN0677
AN0677 Analytic 0677
Windows · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2
<p>Database client execution (e.g., sqlcmd.exe, isql.exe) by users or from locations not tied to enterprise automation or backups. Often followed by creation of .sql/.bak/.csv files, registry artifacts for ODBC/JDBC drivers, or encrypted ZIPs. Defender sees SQL tools launched by explorer.exe, Powershell, or odd parent processes, plus file writes in user temp locations.</p>
- Detects
- T1213.006 Databases
- Part of
- DET0242 Suspicious Database Access and Dump Activity Across Environments (T1213.006)
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=4688 | DC0032 Process Creation |
| WinEventLog:Sysmon | EventCode=11 | DC0039 File Creation |
| WinEventLog:Sysmon | EventCode=3, 22 | DC0082 Network Connection 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 |
|---|---|
KnownDBToolPaths | Directories where legitimate database tools are installed |
ExportExtensionPatterns | List of file extensions commonly used for DB exports |
MaxTransferVolume | Threshold for outbound data volume that may suggest large DB dumps |