Suspicious Response File Execution Through Odbcconf.EXE (via process_creation)

title: Suspicious Response File Execution Through Odbcconf.EXE (via process_creation)
id: f1c7ac3b-92d4-569d-9391-4ff0b2b6a3d2
status: stable
description: This rule detects execution of "odbcconf" with the "-f" flag to load a response file which might contain a hostile action.
references:
    - https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1218/008/
    - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/odbc/odbcconf-exe?view=sql-server-ver16
    - https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Odbcconf/
    - https://www.cybereason.com/blog/threat-analysis-report-bumblebee-loader-the-high-road-to-enterprise-domain-control
    - https://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2020/08/23/odbcconf-lolbin-trifecta/
author: Huntrule Team
date: 2026-06-07
tags:
    - attack.stealth
    - attack.t1218.008
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection_img:
        - Image|endswith: '\odbcconf.exe'
        - OriginalFileName: 'odbcconf.exe'
    selection_cli:
        CommandLine|contains|windash: ' -f '
    selection_rsp_ext:
        CommandLine|contains: '.rsp'
    condition: all of selection_*
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium