Techniques › T1036.005 › AN0987
AN0987 Analytic 0987
ESXi · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2
<p>Detects VIBs, scripts, or binaries placed into directories like /bin or /etc/vmware with names mimicking standard ESXi components. Also monitors unauthorized creation of services.</p>
- Detects
- T1036.005 Match Legitimate Resource Name or Location
- Part of
- DET0347 Detection Strategy for Masquerading via Legitimate Resource Name or Location
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:vmkernel | Exec | DC0032 Process Creation |
| esxi:vmkernel | module load | DC0016 Module Load |
| esxi:hostd | Service events | DC0041 Service Metadata |
| esxi:hostd | task creation events | DC0001 Scheduled Job 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 |
|---|---|
esxi_baseline_file_list | Known good binaries and their expected paths |
service_creation_alert_threshold | Threshold for unknown service names or mismatched digital signatures |
KEV CVEs whose mapped technique this analytic detects
| CVE | Vendor / product | State |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2023-26360 | Adobe ColdFusion | Mapped |