Detectionmediumtest
Suspicious Package Installed - Linux
Detects installation of suspicious packages using system installation utilities
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Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)Created Tue Jan 03Updated Thu Jan 01700fb7e8-2981-401c-8430-be58e189e741linux
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 Logic5 selectors
detection:
selection_tool_apt:
Image|endswith:
- '/apt'
- '/apt-get'
CommandLine|contains: 'install'
selection_tool_yum:
Image|endswith: '/yum'
CommandLine|contains:
- 'localinstall'
- 'install'
selection_tool_rpm:
Image|endswith: '/rpm'
CommandLine|contains: '-i'
selection_tool_dpkg:
Image|endswith: '/dpkg'
CommandLine|contains:
- '--install'
- '-i'
selection_keyword:
CommandLine|contains:
# Add more suspicious packages
- 'nmap'
- ' nc'
- 'netcat'
- 'wireshark'
- 'tshark'
- 'openconnect'
- 'proxychains'
- 'socat'
condition: 1 of selection_tool_* and selection_keywordFalse Positives
Legitimate administration activities
MITRE ATT&CK
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Rule Metadata
Rule ID
700fb7e8-2981-401c-8430-be58e189e741
Status
test
Level
medium
Type
Detection
Created
Tue Jan 03
Modified
Thu Jan 01
Path
rules/linux/process_creation/proc_creation_lnx_install_suspicious_packages.yml
Raw Tags
attack.defense-evasionattack.t1553.004