Detectionlowtest

Clipboard Collection of Image Data with Xclip Tool

Detects attempts to collect image data stored in the clipboard from users with the usage of xclip tool. Xclip has to be installed. Highly recommended using rule on servers, due to high usage of clipboard utilities on user workstations.

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Pawel MazurCreated Fri Oct 01Updated Sun Oct 09f200dc3f-b219-425d-a17e-c38467364816linux
Log Source
Linuxauditd
ProductLinux← raw: linux
Serviceauditd← raw: auditd
Detection Logic
Detection Logic1 selector
detection:
    selection:
        type: EXECVE
        a0: xclip
        a1:
            - '-selection'
            - '-sel'
        a2:
            - clipboard
            - clip
        a3: '-t'
        a4|startswith: 'image/'
        a5: '-o'
    condition: selection
False Positives

Legitimate usage of xclip tools

MITRE ATT&CK
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
f200dc3f-b219-425d-a17e-c38467364816
Status
test
Level
low
Type
Detection
Created
Fri Oct 01
Modified
Sun Oct 09
Path
rules/linux/auditd/execve/lnx_auditd_clipboard_image_collection.yml
Raw Tags
attack.collectionattack.t1115
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