Detectionhightest

Binary Padding - Linux

Adversaries may use binary padding to add junk data and change the on-disk representation of malware. This rule detect using dd and truncate to add a junk data to file.

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Igor Fits, oscd.communityCreated Tue Oct 13Updated Wed May 03c52a914f-3d8b-4b2a-bb75-b3991e75f8balinux
Log Source
Linuxauditd
ProductLinux← raw: linux
Serviceauditd← raw: auditd
Detection Logic
Detection Logic4 selectors
detection:
    selection_execve:
        type: 'EXECVE'
    keywords_truncate:
        '|all':
            - 'truncate'
            - '-s'
    keywords_dd:
        '|all':
            - 'dd'
            - 'if='
    keywords_filter:
        - 'of='
    condition: selection_execve and (keywords_truncate or (keywords_dd and not keywords_filter))
False Positives
Unknown

False positive likelihood has not been assessed. Additional context may be needed during triage.

Testing & Validation

Simulations

atomic-red-teamT1027.001
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Pad Binary to Change Hash - Linux/macOS dd

GUID: ffe2346c-abd5-4b45-a713-bf5f1ebd573a

Rule Metadata
Rule ID
c52a914f-3d8b-4b2a-bb75-b3991e75f8ba
Status
test
Level
high
Type
Detection
Created
Tue Oct 13
Modified
Wed May 03
Path
rules/linux/auditd/execve/lnx_auditd_binary_padding.yml
Raw Tags
attack.defense-evasionattack.t1027.001
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