Suspicious SCM Database Privileged Operation (via security)

title: Suspicious SCM Database Privileged Operation (via security)
id: c76b7975-5b14-57d3-b6d1-2b873952cff7
status: stable
description: This rule detects non-system users performing privileged operation os the SCM database
references:
    - https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1548/
    - https://threathunterplaybook.com/hunts/windows/190826-RemoteSCMHandle/notebook.html
author: Huntrule Team
date: 2026-05-10
tags:
    - attack.privilege-escalation
    - attack.t1548
logsource:
    product: windows
    service: security
detection:
    selection:
        EventID: 4674
        ObjectType: 'SC_MANAGER OBJECT'
        ObjectName: 'servicesactive'
        PrivilegeList: 'SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege'
    filter:
        SubjectLogonId: '0x3e4'
        ProcessName|endswith: ':\Windows\System32\services.exe'
    condition: selection and not filter
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium