Techniques › T1546.012 › AN1186
AN1186 Analytic 1186
Windows · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2
<p>Registry key modifications under IFEO paths (e.g., Debugger value set under Image File Execution Options), especially for security-related or accessibility binaries, followed by anomalous process execution with debugger flags or SYSTEM-level access at login. Detectable by correlating registry modifications, process creation, and parent-child anomalies with unusual command-line usage or access tokens.</p>
- Detects
- T1546.012 Image File Execution Options Injection
- Part of
- DET0422 Detection Strategy for IFEO Injection on Windows
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=1 | DC0032 Process Creation |
| WinEventLog:Sysmon | EventCode=10 | DC0035 Process Access |
| WinEventLog:Sysmon | EventCode=12 | DC0056 Windows Registry Key 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 |
|---|---|
TimeWindow | Time delta for correlating registry modification and debugger-triggered execution |
TargetBinary | Specific executables that trigger defenders’ alerts when IFEO values are set |
ParentProcessAnomaly | Tunable logic for detecting parent-child anomalies (e.g., non-standard parent processes) |
TokenElevationContext | May require tuning based on normal SYSTEM or admin process elevation patterns |