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BPFtrace Unsafe Option Usage

Detects the usage of the unsafe bpftrace option

MITRE ATT&CK

execution

Detection Query

selection:
  Image|endswith: bpftrace
  CommandLine|contains: --unsafe
condition: selection

Author

Andreas Hunkeler (@Karneades)

Created

2022-02-11

Data Sources

linuxProcess Creation Events

Platforms

linux

References

Tags

attack.executionattack.t1059.004

Raw Content

title: BPFtrace Unsafe Option Usage
id: f8341cb2-ee25-43fa-a975-d8a5a9714b39
status: test
description: Detects the usage of the unsafe bpftrace option
references:
    - https://embracethered.com/blog/posts/2021/offensive-bpf-bpftrace/
    - https://bpftrace.org/
author: Andreas Hunkeler (@Karneades)
date: 2022-02-11
tags:
    - attack.execution
    - attack.t1059.004
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: linux
detection:
    selection:
        Image|endswith: 'bpftrace'
        CommandLine|contains: '--unsafe'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Legitimate usage of the unsafe option
level: medium