Authentication via Unusual PAM Grantor
editAuthentication via Unusual PAM Grantor
editThis rule detects successful authentications via PAM grantors that are not commonly used. This could indicate an attacker is attempting to escalate privileges or maintain persistence on the system by modifying the default PAM configuration.
Rule type: new_terms
Rule indices:
- auditbeat-*
- logs-auditd_manager.auditd-*
Severity: medium
Risk score: 47
Runs every: 5m
Searches indices from: now-9m (Date Math format, see also Additional look-back time
)
Maximum alerts per execution: 100
References: None
Tags:
- Domain: Endpoint
- OS: Linux
- Use Case: Threat Detection
- Tactic: Credential Access
- Tactic: Persistence
- Data Source: Auditd Manager
Version: 1
Rule authors:
- Elastic
Rule license: Elastic License v2
Setup
editSetup
This rule requires the use of the auditd_manager
integration. Auditd_manager
is a tool designed to simplify and enhance the management of the audit subsystem in Linux systems. It provides a user-friendly interface and automation capabilities for configuring and monitoring system auditing through the auditd daemon. With auditd_manager
, administrators can easily define audit rules, track system events, and generate comprehensive audit reports, improving overall security and compliance in the system. The following steps should be executed in order to install and deploy auditd_manager
on a Linux system.
Kibana --> Management --> Integrations --> Auditd Manager --> Add Auditd Manager
Auditd_manager
subscribes to the kernel and receives events as they occur without any additional configuration. However, if more advanced configuration is required to detect specific behavior, audit rules can be added to the integration in either the "audit rules" configuration box or the "auditd rule files" box by specifying a file to read the audit rules from.
For this detection rule to trigger, no additional configuration is required.
Rule query
editevent.category:authentication and host.os.type:linux and event.action:authenticated and event.outcome:success and auditd.data.grantors:(* and not (pam_rootok or *pam_cap* or *pam_permit*))
Framework: MITRE ATT&CKTM
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Tactic:
- Name: Persistence
- ID: TA0003
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0003/
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Technique:
- Name: Create or Modify System Process
- ID: T1543
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1543/
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Tactic:
- Name: Credential Access
- ID: TA0006
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0006/
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Technique:
- Name: Modify Authentication Process
- ID: T1556
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1556/