Stordiag.exe
Storage diagnostic tool
Paths
c:\windows\system32\stordiag.exec:\windows\syswow64\stordiag.exe
Commands
Execute
Once executed, Stordiag.exe will execute schtasks.exe systeminfo.exe and fltmc.exe - if stordiag.exe is copied to a folder and an arbitrary executable is renamed to one of these names, stordiag.exe will execute it.
Use case: Possible defence evasion purposes.
Privileges: User
stordiag.exeExecute
Once executed, Stordiag.exe will execute schtasks.exe and powershell.exe - if stordiag.exe is copied to a folder and an arbitrary executable is renamed to one of these names, stordiag.exe will execute it.
Use case: Possible defence evasion purposes.
Privileges: User
stordiag.exeDetection
- Sigma: https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/683b63f8184b93c9564c4310d10c571cbe367e1e/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_stordiag_susp_child_process.yml
- IOC: systeminfo.exe, fltmc.exe or schtasks.exe or powershell.exe being executed outside of their normal path of c:\windows\system32\ or c:\windows\syswow64\