Possible Detected Windows Software Enumeration (via process_creation)

title: Possible Detected Windows Software Enumeration (via process_creation)
id: 2f5eef07-6e42-5cf9-a685-25853f064a15
status: stable
description: This rule detects threat actors may attempt to enumerate software for a variety of reasons, such as figuring out what security measures are present or if the compromised system has a version of software that is vulnerable.
references:
    - https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1518/
    - https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1518/T1518.md
    - https://github.com/harleyQu1nn/AggressorScripts
author: Huntrule Team
date: 2026-01-11
tags:
    - attack.discovery
    - attack.t1518
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        Image|endswith: '\reg.exe'
        CommandLine|contains|all:
            - 'query'
            - '\software\'
            - '/v'
            - 'svcversion'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium