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Setuid Bit Set via chmod
editSetuid Bit Set via chmod
editAn adversary may add the setuid bit to a file or directory in order to run a file with the privileges of the owning user. An adversary can take advantage of this to either do a shell escape or exploit a vulnerability in an application with the setuid bit to get code running in a different user’s context. Additionally, adversaries can use this mechanism on their own malware to make sure they’re able to execute in elevated contexts in the future.
Rule type: query
Rule indices:
- auditbeat-*
Severity: low
Risk score: 21
Runs every: 5 minutes
Searches indices from: now-6m (Date Math format, see also Additional look-back time)
Maximum signals per execution: 33
Tags:
- Elastic
- Linux
Version: 1
Added (Elastic Stack release): 7.8.0
Rule query
editevent.action:(executed OR process_started) AND process.name:chmod AND
process.args:(u+s OR /4[0-9]{3}/) AND NOT user.name:root
Threat mapping
editFramework: MITRE ATT&CKTM
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Tactic:
- Name: Privilege Escalation
- ID: TA0004
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0004/
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Technique:
- Name: Setuid and Setgid
- ID: T1166
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1166/
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Tactic:
- Name: Persistence
- ID: TA0004
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0004/
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Technique:
- Name: Setuid and Setgid
- ID: T1166
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1166/