Analytics Alerts

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  • A contained process attempted to escape using the 'notify on release' feature Medium 1 variation

    A contained process attempted to escape the host by leveraging the Docker's 'notify on release' feature. The calling process modified relevant files that might trigger a command on the host.

    Activation:
    14 Days
    Training:
    30 Days
    Test:
    1 Hour
    Deduplication:
    1 Day
    ATT&CK tactics: Privilege Escalation (TA0004)
    ATT&CK techniques: Escape to Host (T1611)
    Required data: XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH)
    Attacker's goals: Execute arbitrary commands on the host and gain a larger foothold.
    Investigative actions: Check which commands were executed on the host afterward. Look for the root cause of the execution within the container. Examine the release_agent script content on the container.

    Variations

    A contained process attempted to escape using the 'notify on release' feature

    Medium overridden

    A contained process attempted to escape the host by leveraging the Docker's 'notify on release' feature. The calling process modified relevant files that might trigger a command on the cloud host. overridden