Used to register new wmi providers Located at: C:\Windows\System32\Register-cimprovider.exe; C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Register-cimprovider.exe.
register-cimproviderregister-cimproviderSandbox: execFile · Timeout: 30s
security.execution.command Outputs
process.output Command execution output
process_spawn Produces
process.output| Resource | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU | low |
| Memory | 16 MB |
| Network | low |
| Disk I/O | low |
Load the target .DLL. (Execute code within dll file)
Register-cimprovider -path {PATH_ABSOLUTE:.dll}| Type | Rule / Indicator |
|---|---|
| sigma | https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/35a7244c62820fbc5a832e50b1e224ac3a1935da/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_susp_register_cimprovider.yml |
| ioc | Register-cimprovider.exe execution and cmdline DLL load may be supsicious |
register-cimprovider is a Windows LOLBin. Used to register new wmi providers Located at: C:\Windows\System32\Register-cimprovider.exe; C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Register-cimprovider.exe.