mandiant/capa-rules

hijack KernelCallBack table

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#528 opened on Feb 1, 2022

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good first issuerule idea

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Description

reference/example: https://github.com/ORCA666/KCTHIJACK or https://gitlab.com/ORCA000/kcthijack

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Research direction
Analyze the reference implementations to identify common patterns used in kernel callback table hijacking (e.g., modifying system service descriptor table, hooking callback functions). Then write a capa rule that detects these patterns using static analysis of the binary.
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Domain
security
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Half day
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Needs investigation
Prerequisites
Windows KernelcapaC
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
35