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AN0272 Analytic 0272

Linux · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2

<p>Scripted or binary usage of X11 utilities (e.g., xdotool, wmctrl) or direct /proc/*/window mappings to discover open GUI windows and active desktops.</p>
Detects
T1010 Application Window Discovery
Part of
DET0097 Detection of Application Window Enumeration via API or Scripting

Log sources and channels

Exactly as MITRE states them in x_mitre_log_source_references. Where a channel is vague, it is vague in the source; kevmap does not tidy it.

Log sourceChannelData component
auditd:EXECVEexecveDC0032 Process Creation
linus:syslogNoneDC0064 Command Execution

Mutable elements

Parameters MITRE marks as environment-specific. These are the knobs you are expected to tune; they are why an analytic is not a rule.

FieldDescription
ExecutableNameCommon window management utilities can be tuned to reduce noise (e.g., xprop, xwininfo).
DisplayContextRestrict detection to processes executing under graphical sessions (e.g., DISPLAY=:0).