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AN0359 Analytic 0359
ESXi · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2
<p>Adversary places scripts or binaries with misleading names in /etc/rc.local.d or /var/spool/cron, or registers services with legitimate-sounding names not present in default ESXi builds.</p>
- Detects
- T1036 Masquerading
- Part of
- DET0127 Behavioral Detection of Masquerading Across Platforms via Metadata and Execution Discrepancy
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 source | Channel | Data component |
|---|---|---|
| esxi:hostd | registers services with legitimate-sounding names | DC0041 Service Metadata |
| esxi:shell | scripts or binaries with misleading names | DC0064 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.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
ServiceNameBaseline | Tune based on default service names vs. suspicious new entries |
ScriptFilePath | Watch for new binaries/scripts in boot or cron folders |
ExecutionContext | Determine if execution happens at boot or scheduled interval |
KEV CVEs whose mapped technique this analytic detects
| CVE | Vendor / product | State |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2022-26500 | Veeam Backup & Replication | Mapped |
| CVE-2022-26501 | Veeam Backup & Replication | Mapped |