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AN0485 Analytic 0485
Linux · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2
<p>On Linux, defenders may observe forged cookie activity as unauthorized modifications to browser cookie databases (e.g., ~/.mozilla/firefox/*/cookies.sqlite, ~/.config/chromium/Default/Cookies) or scripted injection of session tokens. Suspicious usage includes curl/wget commands embedding forged cookies in headers, correlated with abnormal session activity in SaaS or IaaS logs.</p>
- Detects
- T1606.001 Web Cookies
- Part of
- DET0171 Detection Strategy for Forged Web Cookies
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 |
|---|---|---|
| auditd:SYSCALL | Unusual processes accessing or modifying cookie databases | DC0055 File Access |
| WinEventLog:Sysmon | EventCode=3, 22 | DC0082 Network Connection Creation |
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 |
|---|---|
CredentialFilePaths | Paths to cookie/session storage files to monitor. |