mandiant / mandiant/capa-rules

Add more details to 'resource (.rsrc) section' rule

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> Add more details to the `resource (.rsrc) section` rule about the content found in this section. This could be done for example by adding subrules for `.exe`, `.dll`, `.png`, etc.
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> It could also be a good idea to exclude known non dangerous file from the rule such as the following manifest found in PMA Lab21-01:
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Research direction

The issue does not name files or tests. Start by locating the existing “resource (.rsrc) section” rule and reviewing how it handles embedded .exe, .dll, .png, and manifest content. Done means the rule provides useful subrules or details and avoids flagging the shown benign manifest where appropriate.

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Assessment

Domain
reverse-engineering, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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