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Dynamic Linker Copy
editDynamic Linker Copy
editDetects the copying of the Linux dynamic loader binary and subsequent file creation for the purpose of creating a backup copy. This technique was seen recently being utilized by Linux malware prior to patching the dynamic loader in order to inject and preload a malicious shared object file. This activity should never occur and if it does then it should be considered highly suspicious or malicious.
Rule type: eql
Rule indices:
- logs-*
Severity: high
Risk score: 73
Runs every: 5m
Searches indices from: now-9m (Date Math format, see also Additional look-back time)
Maximum alerts per execution: 100
References:
Tags:
- Elastic
- Host
- Linux
- Threat Detection
- Persistence
- Orbit
Version: 100
Rule authors:
- Elastic
Rule license: Elastic License v2
Rule query
editsequence by process.entity_id with maxspan=1m
[process where event.type == "start" and process.name : ("cp", "rsync") and process.args : ("/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2", "/etc/ld.so.preload")]
[file where event.action == "creation" and file.extension == "so"]
Framework: MITRE ATT&CKTM
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Tactic:
- Name: Persistence
- ID: TA0003
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0003/
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Technique:
- Name: Hijack Execution Flow
- ID: T1574
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1574/
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Sub-technique:
- Name: Dynamic Linker Hijacking
- ID: T1574.006
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1574/006/