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AN0064 Analytic 0064
ESXi · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2
<p>Attacker disables VM-related services or stops VMs forcibly to target vmdk or logs. Behavioral chain: esxcli or vim-cmd stop + audit log showing user privilege use + datastore file manipulation.</p>
- Detects
- T1489 Service Stop
- Part of
- DET0021 Behavioral Detection for Service Stop across Platforms
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 | Stop VM or disable service events via vim-cmd | DC0041 Service Metadata |
| esxi:hostd | Log entries indicating VM powered off or forcibly terminated | DC0033 Process Termination |
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 |
|---|---|
VMName | Targeted virtual machine name |
InitiatorUser | User who issued stop or disable command |
KEV CVEs whose mapped technique this analytic detects
| CVE | Vendor / product | State |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2023-36884 | Microsoft Windows | Stale |