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esxi:vpxd
Inverted view: what can be detected if this is the log you have. ESXi
9
channels
9
analytics
9
techniques
11
KEV CVEs reachable
"Reachable" means: a KEV CVE has a public mapping to a technique, and MITRE's analytic for that technique names this log source. It is a statement about published knowledge, not about whether any particular rule fires.
Channels
| Channel | Data components | Analytics | Techniques |
|---|---|---|---|
/var/log/vmware/vpxd.log |
DC0002 User Account Authentication | AN0593 | 1 |
ESXi process initiating asymmetric handshake with external host |
DC0038 Application Log Content | AN1499 | 1 |
ESXi processes relaying traffic via SSH or unexpected ports |
DC0078 Network Traffic Flow | AN1486 | 1 |
ESXi service connections on unexpected ports |
DC0078 Network Traffic Flow | AN0636 | 1 |
None |
DC0078 Network Traffic Flow | AN1379 | 1 |
Symmetric crypto routines triggered for external session |
DC0038 Application Log Content | AN0403 | 1 |
TLS session established by ESXi service to unapproved endpoint |
DC0078 Network Traffic Flow | AN0762 | 1 |
permission change operations on datastores or VMs |
DC0066 Active Directory Object Modification | AN0837 | 1 |
vCenter Management |
DC0064 Command Execution | AN1617 | 1 |
Techniques detectable from this source
| Technique | Tactics | Sigma rules | KEV CVEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| T1008 Fallback Channels | command and control | 4 | 0 |
| T1078.002 Domain Accounts | stealth, persistence, privilege escalation, initial access | 7 | 0 |
| T1087 Account Discovery | discovery | 16 | 6 |
| T1222 File and Directory Permissions Modification | defense impairment | 2 | 1 |
| T1571 Non-Standard Port | command and control | 5 | 1 |
| T1572 Protocol Tunneling | command and control | 24 | 0 |
| T1573 Encrypted Channel | command and control | 6 | 0 |
| T1573.001 Symmetric Cryptography | command and control | 0 | 3 |
| T1573.002 Asymmetric Cryptography | command and control | 0 | 0 |
KEV CVEs reachable from this source
| CVE | Vendor / product | Via technique | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2021-40449 | Microsoft Windows | T1573.001 | Mapped |
| CVE-2021-40539 | Zoho ManageEngine | T1573.001 | Mapped |
| CVE-2021-44077 | Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus (SDP) / SupportCenter Plus | T1573.001 | Mapped |
| CVE-2021-44515 | Zoho Desktop Central | T1087 | Mapped |
| CVE-2022-22960 | VMware Multiple Products | T1222 | Mapped |
| CVE-2022-41082 | Microsoft Exchange Server | T1087 | Mapped |
| CVE-2023-27532 | Veeam Backup & Replication | T1087 | Mapped |
| CVE-2023-38035 | Ivanti Sentry | T1571 | Mapped |
| CVE-2024-13159 | Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM) | T1087 | Mapped |
| CVE-2024-13160 | Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM) | T1087 | Mapped |
| CVE-2024-13161 | Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM) | T1087 | Mapped |