Detectionlowtest

Linux Capabilities Discovery

Detects attempts to discover the files with setuid/setgid capability on them. That would allow adversary to escalate their privileges.

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Pawel MazurCreated Sun Nov 28Updated Sun Dec 25fe10751f-1995-40a5-aaa2-c97ccb4123felinux

Log Source

Linuxauditd

ProductLinux← raw: linux

Serviceauditd← raw: auditd

Detection Logic

detection:
    selection:
        type: EXECVE
        a0: getcap
        a1: '-r'
        a2: '/'
    condition: selection

False Positives

Unknown

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

References

MITRE ATT&CK

Tactics

Techniques

Rule Metadata

Rule ID

fe10751f-1995-40a5-aaa2-c97ccb4123fe

Status

test

Level

low

Type

Detection

Created

Sun Nov 28

Modified

Sun Dec 25

Author

Path

rules/linux/auditd/execve/lnx_auditd_capabilities_discovery.yml

Raw Tags

attack.discoveryattack.defense-evasionattack.privilege-escalationattack.t1083attack.t1548