Analytics BIOC Informational
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Kubernetes nsenter container escape

The nsenter command was used to execute a process in the context of the initialization process.

Module:
Platform Analytics
Data source:
XDR Agent
ATT&CK tactics: Privilege Escalation (TA0004)
ATT&CK techniques: Escape to Host (T1611)
Detector tags: Kubernetes - AGENT Containers
Attacker's goals:

Attackers may break out of a container to run commands on the host.

Investigative actions:

Check whether the executing process is benign and if this was a desired behavior as part of its normal execution flow.

Test period:
N/A (single event)
Deduplication:
7 Days
2 variations:
  • Kubernetes nsenter container escape from a new Pod Medium (parent: Informational)
  • Kubernetes nsenter container escape from a Pod Low (parent: Informational)