Detectionmediumtest
Flush Iptables Ufw Chain
Detect use of iptables to flush all firewall rules, tables and chains and allow all network traffic
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Log Source
LinuxProcess Creation
ProductLinux← raw: linux
CategoryProcess Creation← raw: process_creation
Events generated when a new process is spawned on the system. Covers command-line arguments, parent/child relationships, and process metadata.
Detection Logic
Detection Logic3 selectors
detection:
selection_img:
Image|endswith:
- '/iptables'
- '/xtables-legacy-multi'
- '/iptables-legacy-multi'
- '/ip6tables'
- '/ip6tables-legacy-multi'
selection_params:
CommandLine|contains:
- '-F'
- '-Z'
- '-X'
selection_ufw:
CommandLine|contains:
- 'ufw-logging-deny'
- 'ufw-logging-allow'
- 'ufw6-logging-deny'
- 'ufw6-logging-allow'
# - 'ufw-reject-output'
# - 'ufw-track-inputt'
condition: all of selection_*False Positives
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Rule Metadata
Rule ID
3be619f4-d9ec-4ea8-a173-18fdd01996ab
Status
test
Level
medium
Type
Detection
Created
Wed Jan 18
Author
Path
rules/linux/process_creation/proc_creation_lnx_iptables_flush_ufw.yml
Raw Tags
attack.defense-evasionattack.t1562.004