title: MSSQL SPProcoption Set
id: b3d57a5c-c92e-4b48-9a79-5f124b7cf964
status: test
description: Detects when the a stored procedure is set or cleared for automatic execution in MSSQL. A stored procedure that is set to automatic execution runs every time an instance of SQL Server is started
references:
    - https://www.netspi.com/blog/technical/network-penetration-testing/sql-server-persistence-part-1-startup-stored-procedures/
    - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/relational-databases/system-stored-procedures/sp-procoption-transact-sql?view=sql-server-ver16
author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)
date: 2022-07-13
modified: 2024-06-26
tags:
    - attack.persistence
logsource:
    product: windows
    service: application
    definition: 'Requirements: MSSQL audit policy to monitor for "sp_procoption" must be enabled in order to receive this event in the application log'
    # warning: The 'data' field used in the detection section is the container for the event data as a whole. You may have to adapt the rule for your backend accordingly
detection:
    selection:
        Provider_Name|contains: 'MSSQL' # Note: We use contains to account for other third party providers - See https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/issues/4876
        EventID: 33205
        Data|contains|all:
            - 'object_name:sp_procoption'
            - 'statement:EXEC'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Legitimate use of the feature by administrators (rare)
level: high