Analytics Alerts

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Severity
Detection module
Data source
  • Setuid and Setgid file bit manipulation Low 1 variation

    The setuid or setgid bits were set on a file.

    Activation:
    14 Days
    Training:
    30 Days
    Test:
    N/A (single event)
    Deduplication:
    1 Day
    ATT&CK tactics: Privilege Escalation (TA0004)
    ATT&CK techniques: Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism: Setuid and Setgid (T1548.001)
    Required data: XDR Agent
    Detector tags: Kubernetes - AGENT, Containers
    Attacker's goals: Attackers may try to run the executable application as a different user.
    Investigative actions: Verify that this isn't IT activity. Look for other hosts executing similar commands.

    Variations

    Setuid and Setgid file bit manipulation in a Kubernetes pod

    Low overridden

    The setuid or setgid bits were set on a file. overridden