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AN0742 Analytic 0742

Linux · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2

<p>Abnormal CPU/memory usage by unauthorized processes with outbound connections to known mining pools or using cron jobs/scripts to maintain persistence.</p>
Detects
T1496 Resource Hijacking
Part of
DET0267 Resource Hijacking Detection Strategy

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 sourceChannelData component
auditd:SYSCALLexecveDC0032 Process Creation
linux:procfsSustained high /proc/[pid]/stat usageDC0018 Host Status
NSM:FlowOutbound traffic to mining pools or proxiesDC0078 Network Traffic Flow

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.

FieldDescription
ProcessPathLocation of resource-heavy binaries (e.g., /tmp/.xmr)
CPUThresholdAcceptable baseline for CPU overuse
KnownMiningDomainsList of domains/IPs for known cryptomining services

KEV CVEs whose mapped technique this analytic detects

CVEVendor / productState
CVE-2017-9822DotNetNuke (DNN) DotNetNuke (DNN)Mapped
CVE-2018-11776Apache StrutsMapped
CVE-2018-7600Drupal Drupal CoreMapped
CVE-2019-18935Progress Telerik UI for ASP.NET AJAXMapped
CVE-2020-8515DrayTek Multiple Vigor RoutersMapped
CVE-2021-22205GitLab Community and Enterprise EditionsMapped
CVE-2021-26084Atlassian Confluence Server and Data CenterMapped
CVE-2021-35394Realtek Jungle Software Development Kit (SDK)Mapped
CVE-2021-44228Apache Log4j2Mapped
CVE-2022-29303SolarView CompactMapped
CVE-2022-29464WSO2 Multiple ProductsMapped
CVE-2023-1389TP-Link Archer AX21Mapped
CVE-2023-22527Atlassian Confluence Data Center and ServerMapped
CVE-2023-32315Ignite Realtime OpenfireMapped
CVE-2023-38035Ivanti SentryMapped
CVE-2023-47565QNAP VioStor NVRMapped
CVE-2023-49897FXC AE1021, AE1021PEMapped
CVE-2024-23692Rejetto HTTP File ServerMapped
CVE-2025-4632Samsung MagicINFO 9 ServerMapped