alirezaaminzadeh/secembed-pairs huggingface dataset:
Query: threat report mentioning Indicator Removal
Matching passage: T1070 Indicator Removal. Tactics: stealth. Description: Adversaries may selectively delete or modify artifacts generated to reduce indications of their presence and blend in with legitimate activity. Rather than broadly removing evidence, adversaries may target specific artifacts that appear anomalous or are likely to draw scrutiny, while leaving sufficient data intact to maintain the appearance of normal system behavior. Artifacts such as command histories, log entries, or file metadata may be altered in ways that align with expected user or system activity. Location, format, and type of artifact (such as command or login history) are often platform-specific, allowing adversaries to tailor modifications that minimize suspicion. These actions may not prevent detection entirely but can delay recognition of malicious activity or reduce the fidelity of alerts by making events appear benign or consistent with routine operations. Additionally, selectively removed or modified artifacts may still be recoverable through deeper forensic analysis, though their absence or alteration can complicate timeline reconstruction and attribution.
Near-miss passage: T1070.010 Relocate Malware. Tactics: stealth. Description: Once a payload is delivered, adversaries may reproduce copies of the same malware on the victim system to remove evidence of their presence and/or avoid defenses. Copying malware payloads to new locations may also be combined with [File Deletion](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1070/004) to cleanup older artifacts. Relocating malware may be a part of many actions intended to evade defenses. For example, adversaries may copy and rename payloads to better blend into the local environment (i.e., [Match Legitimate Resource Name or Location](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1036/005)).(Citation: DFIR Report Trickbot June 2023) Payloads may also be repositioned to target [File/Path Exclusions](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1564/012) as well as specific locations associated with establishing [Persistence](https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0003).(Citation: Latrodectus APR 2024) Relocating malicious payloads may also hinder defensive analysis, especially to separate these payloads from earlier events (such as [User Execution](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1204) and [Phishing](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1566)) that may have generated alerts or otherwise drawn attention from defenders. Moving payloads into target directories does not alter the Creation timestamp, thereby evading detection logic reliant on modifications to this artifact (i.e., [Timestomp](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1070/006)).
Query: patch priority for CVE-2015-9045
Matching passage: CVE-2015-9045. CWE: CWE-119. CVSS: 9.800000190734863. In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, a vulnerability exists in GERAN where a buffer can be overflown while taking power measurements.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-5800. CWE: CWE-119. CVSS: 6.800000190734863. WebKit, as used in Apple iOS before 9 and iTunes before 12.3, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site, a different vulnerability than other WebKit CVEs listed in APPLE-SA-2015-09-16-1 and APPLE-SA-2015-09-16-3.
Query: vulnerability: mc_demux_mp4_ds.ax in an unspecified third-party codec demux in BlackBerry Link before 1.2.3.53 with installer before 1.1.0.22 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via
Matching passage: CVE-2015-4111. CWE: CWE-20. CVSS: 6.800000190734863. mc_demux_mp4_ds.ax in an unspecified third-party codec demux in BlackBerry Link before 1.2.3.53 with installer before 1.1.0.22 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted MP4 file.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-4148. CWE: CWE-20. CVSS: 5.0. The do_soap_call function in ext/soap/soap.c in PHP before 5.4.39, 5.5.x before 5.5.23, and 5.6.x before 5.6.7 does not verify that the uri property is a string, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by providing crafted serialized data with an int data type, related to a "type confusion" issue.
Query: explain CWE-862
Matching passage: CWE-862 Missing Authorization. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
Near-miss passage: CWE-680 Integer Overflow to Buffer Overflow. The product performs a calculation to determine how much memory to allocate, but an integer overflow can occur that causes less memory to be allocated than expected, leading to a buffer overflow.
Query: describe CVE-2015-8766
Matching passage: CVE-2015-8766. CWE: CWE-79. CVSS: 6.099999904632568. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in content/content.systempreferences.php in Symphony CMS before 2.6.4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) email_sendmail[from_name], (2) email_sendmail[from_address], (3) email_smtp[from_name], (4) email_smtp[from_address], (5) email_smtp[host], (6) email_smtp[port], (7) jit_image_manipulation[trusted_external_sites], or (8) maintenance_mode[ip_whitelist] parameters to system/preferences.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-7191. CWE: CWE-79. CVSS: 4.300000190734863. Mozilla Firefox before 42.0 on Android improperly restricts URL strings in intents, which allows attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via vectors involving an intent: URL and fallback navigation, aka "Universal XSS (UXSS)."
Query: risk of Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager 3.0 before 3.0.1.6 iFix7 Interim Fix 1, 4.0 before 4.0.7 iFix10, 5.0 before 5.0.2 iFix15, and
Matching passage: CVE-2015-7485. CWE: CWE-79. CVSS: 5.400000095367432. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager 3.0 before 3.0.1.6 iFix7 Interim Fix 1, 4.0 before 4.0.7 iFix10, 5.0 before 5.0.2 iFix15, and 6.0 before 6.0.1 iFix4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors. IBM X-Force ID: 108626.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-1995. CWE: CWE-79. CVSS: 4.300000190734863. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in IBM Security QRadar Incident Forensics 7.2.x before 7.2.5 Patch 5 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.
Query: detect Detects activity when someone is changing passwords on behalf of other users. An attacker with the "iam:UpdateLoginProfi in logs
Matching passage: Sigma rule: Detects activity when someone is changing passwords on behalf of other users. An attacker with the "iam:UpdateLoginProfi. Logsource: aws / cloudtrail. Rule: title: AWS User Login Profile Was Modified id: 055fb148-60f8-462d-ad16-26926ce050f1 status: test description: 'Detects activity when someone is changing passwords on behalf of other users. An attacker with the "iam:UpdateLoginProfile" permission on other users can change the password used to login to the AWS console on any user that already has a login profile setup. ' references: - https://github.com/RhinoSecurityLabs/AWS-IAM-Privilege-Escalation author: toffeebr33k date: 2021-08-09 modified: 2024-04-26 tags: - attack.persistence - attack.privilege-escalation - attack.t1098 logsource: product: aws service: cloudtrail detection: selection: eventSource: iam.amazonaws.com eventName: UpdateLoginProfile filter_main_user_identity: userIdentity.arn|fieldref: requestParameters.userName condition: selection and not 1 of filter_main_* falsepositives: - Legitimate user account administration level: high
Near-miss passage: Sigma rule: Detects the execution of a renamed "client32.exe" (NetSupport RAT) via Imphash, Product and OriginalFileName strings. Logsource: windows / process_creation. Rule: title: Renamed NetSupport RAT Execution id: 0afbd410-de03-4078-8491-f132303cb67d status: test description: Detects the execution of a renamed "client32.exe" (NetSupport RAT) via Imphash, Product and OriginalFileName strings references: - https://redcanary.com/blog/misbehaving-rats/ author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems) date: 2022-09-19 modified: 2024-11-23 tags: - attack.stealth logsource: category: process_creation product: windows detection: selection: - Product|contains: NetSupport Remote Control - OriginalFileName|contains: client32.exe - Hashes|contains: IMPHASH=A9D50692E95B79723F3E76FCF70D023E filter: Image|endswith: \client32.exe condition: selection and not filter falsepositives: - Unknown level: high
Query: CVE similar to CVE-2015-8990
Matching passage: CVE-2015-8990. CWE: CWE-254. CVSS: 7.5. Detection bypass vulnerability in Intel Security Advanced Threat Defense (ATD) 3.4.6 and earlier allows malware samples to bypass ATD detection via renaming the malware.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-0599. CWE: CWE-254. CVSS: 4.300000190734863. The web interface in Cisco Integrated Management Controller in Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) on C-Series Rack Servers does not properly restrict use of IFRAME elements, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct clickjacking attacks and unspecified other attacks via a crafted web site, related to a "cross-frame scripting (XFS)" issue, aka Bug ID CSCuf50138.
Query: telemetry for T1491.002
Matching passage: T1491.002 External Defacement. Tactics: impact. Description: An adversary may deface systems external to an organization in an attempt to deliver messaging, intimidate, or otherwise mislead an organization or users. [External Defacement](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1491/002) may ultimately cause users to distrust the systems and to question/discredit the system’s integrity. Externally-facing websites are a common victim of defacement; often targeted by adversary and hacktivist groups in order to push a political message or spread propaganda.(Citation: FireEye Cyber Threats to Media Industries)(Citation: Kevin Mandia Statement to US Senate Committee on Intelligence)(Citation: Anonymous Hackers Deface Russian Govt Site) [External Defacement](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1491/002) may be used as a catalyst to trigger events, or as a response to actions taken by an organization or government. Similarly, website defacement may also be used as setup, or a precursor, for future attacks such as [Drive-by Compromise](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1189).(Citation: Trend Micro Deep Dive Into Defacement)
Near-miss passage: T1491 Defacement. Tactics: impact. Description: Adversaries may modify visual content available internally or externally to an enterprise network, thus affecting the integrity of the original content. Reasons for [Defacement](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1491) include delivering messaging, intimidation, or claiming (possibly false) credit for an intrusion. Disturbing or offensive images may be used as a part of [Defacement](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1491) in order to cause user discomfort, or to pressure compliance with accompanying messages.
Query: how to detect Systemd Timers
Matching passage: T1053.006 Systemd Timers. Tactics: execution, persistence, privilege escalation. Description: Adversaries may abuse systemd timers to perform task scheduling for initial or recurring execution of malicious code. Systemd timers are unit files with file extension <code>.timer</code> that control services. Timers can be set to run on a calendar event or after a time span relative to a starting point. They can be used as an alternative to [Cron](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1053/003) in Linux environments.(Citation: archlinux Systemd Timers Aug 2020) Systemd timers may be activated remotely via the <code>systemctl</code> command line utility, which operates over [SSH](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1021/004).(Citation: Systemd Remote Control) Each <code>.timer</code> file must have a corresponding <code>.service</code> file with the same name, e.g., <code>example.timer</code> and <code>example.service</code>. <code>.service</code> files are [Systemd Service](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1543/002) unit files that are managed by the systemd system and service manager.(Citation: Linux man-pages: systemd January 2014) Privileged timers are written to <code>/etc/systemd/system/</code> and <code>/usr/lib/systemd/system</code> while user level are written to <code>~/.config/systemd/user/</code>. An adversary may use systemd timers to execute malicious code at system startup or on a scheduled basis for persistence.(Citation: Arch Linux Package Systemd Compromise BleepingComputer 10JUL2018)(Citation: gist Arch package compromise 10JUL2018)(Citation: acroread package compromised Arch Linux Mail 8JUL2018) Timers installed using privileged paths may be used to maintain root level persistence. Adversaries may also install user level timers to achieve user level persistence.(Citation: Falcon Sandbox smp: 28553b3a9d)
Near-miss passage: T1053 Scheduled Task/Job. Tactics: execution, persistence, privilege escalation. Description: Adversaries may abuse task scheduling functionality to facilitate initial or recurring execution of malicious code. Utilities exist within all major operating systems to schedule programs or scripts to be executed at a specified date and time. A task can also be scheduled on a remote system, provided the proper authentication is met (ex: RPC and file and printer sharing in Windows environments). Scheduling a task on a remote system typically may require being a member of an admin or otherwise privileged group on the remote system.(Citation: TechNet Task Scheduler Security) Adversaries may use task scheduling to execute programs at system startup or on a scheduled basis for persistence. These mechanisms can also be abused to run a process under the context of a specified account (such as one with elevated permissions/privileges). Similar to [System Binary Proxy Execution](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1218), adversaries have also abused task scheduling to potentially mask one-time execution under a trusted system process.(Citation: ProofPoint Serpent)
Query: vulnerability: The ext4 implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34 does not properly track the initialization of certain data structures, which allows physically proximate attackers to caus
Matching passage: CVE-2015-8324. CWE: UNKNOWN. CVSS: 4.599999904632568. The ext4 implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34 does not properly track the initialization of certain data structures, which allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and panic) via a crafted USB device, related to the ext4_fill_super function.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-4776. CWE: UNKNOWN. CVSS: 6.900000095367432. Unspecified vulnerability in the Data Store component in Oracle Berkeley DB 11.2.5.1.29, 11.2.5.2.42, 11.2.5.3.28, and 12.1.6.0.35 allows local users to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-2583, CVE-2015-2624, CVE-2015-2626, CVE-2015-2640, CVE-2015-2654, CVE-2015-2656, CVE-2015-4754, CVE-2015-4764, CVE-2015-4775, CVE-2015-4777, CVE-2015-4778, CVE-2015-4780, CVE-2015-4781, CVE-2015-4782, CVE-2015-4783, CVE-2015-4784, CVE-2015-4785, CVE-2015-4786, CVE-2015-4787, CVE-2015-4789, and CVE-2015-4790.
Query: actor TTPs: Dynamic Resolution
Matching passage: T1568 Dynamic Resolution. Tactics: command and control. Description: Adversaries may dynamically establish connections to command and control infrastructure to evade common detections and remediations. This may be achieved by using malware that shares a common algorithm with the infrastructure the adversary uses to receive the malware's communications. These calculations can be used to dynamically adjust parameters such as the domain name, IP address, or port number the malware uses for command and control. Adversaries may use dynamic resolution for the purpose of [Fallback Channels](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1008). When contact is lost with the primary command and control server malware may employ dynamic resolution as a means to reestablishing command and control.(Citation: Talos CCleanup 2017)(Citation: FireEye POSHSPY April 2017)(Citation: ESET Sednit 2017 Activity)
Near-miss passage: T1568.002 Domain Generation Algorithms. Tactics: command and control. Description: Adversaries may make use of Domain Generation Algorithms (DGAs) to dynamically identify a destination domain for command and control traffic rather than relying on a list of static IP addresses or domains. This has the advantage of making it much harder for defenders to block, track, or take over the command and control channel, as there potentially could be thousands of domains that malware can check for instructions.(Citation: Cybereason Dissecting DGAs)(Citation: Cisco Umbrella DGA)(Citation: Unit 42 DGA Feb 2019) DGAs can take the form of apparently random or “gibberish” strings (ex: istgmxdejdnxuyla.ru) when they construct domain names by generating each letter. Alternatively, some DGAs employ whole words as the unit by concatenating words together instead of letters (ex: cityjulydish.net). Many DGAs are time-based, generating a different domain for each time period (hourly, daily, monthly, etc). Others incorporate a seed value as well to make predicting future domains more difficult for defenders.(Citation: Cybereason Dissecting DGAs)(Citation: Cisco Umbrella DGA)(Citation: Talos CCleanup 2017)(Citation: Akamai DGA Mitigation) Adversaries may use DGAs for the purpose of [Fallback Channels](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1008). When contact is lost with the primary command and control server malware may employ a DGA as a means to reestablishing command and control.(Citation: Talos CCleanup 2017)(Citation: FireEye POSHSPY April 2017)(Citation: ESET Sednit 2017 Activity)
Query: rule covering Detects execition of commands and binaries from the context of The program compatibility assistant (Pcalua.exe). This ca
Matching passage: Sigma rule: Detects execition of commands and binaries from the context of The program compatibility assistant (Pcalua.exe). This ca. Logsource: windows / process_creation. Rule: title: Use of Pcalua For Execution id: 0955e4e1-c281-4fb9-9ee1-5ee7b4b754d2 related: - id: fa47597e-90e9-41cd-ab72-c3b74cfb0d02 type: obsolete status: test description: Detects execition of commands and binaries from the context of The program compatibility assistant (Pcalua.exe). This can be used as a LOLBIN in order to bypass application whitelisting. references: - https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Pcalua/ - https://pentestlab.blog/2020/07/06/indirect-command-execution/ author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems), E.M. Anhaus (originally from Atomic Blue Detections, Endgame), oscd.community date: 2022-06-14 modified: 2023-01-04 tags: - attack.execution - attack.t1059 logsource: category: process_creation product: windows detection: selection: Image|endswith: \pcalua.exe CommandLine|contains: ' -a' condition: selection falsepositives: - Legitimate use by a via a batch script or by an administrator. level: medium
Near-miss passage: Sigma rule: Detects non-system users failing to get a handle of the SCM database.. Logsource: windows / security. Rule: title: SCM Database Handle Failure id: 13addce7-47b2-4ca0-a98f-1de964d1d669 status: test description: Detects non-system users failing to get a handle of the SCM database. references: - https://threathunterplaybook.com/hunts/windows/190826-RemoteSCMHandle/notebook.html author: Roberto Rodriguez @Cyb3rWard0g date: 2019-08-12 modified: 2022-07-11 tags: - attack.discovery - attack.t1010 logsource: product: windows service: security detection: selection: EventID: 4656 ObjectType: SC_MANAGER OBJECT ObjectName: ServicesActive AccessMask: '0xf003f' filter: SubjectLogonId: '0x3e4' condition: selection and not filter falsepositives: - Unknown level: medium
Query: exploit Eaton Cooper Power Systems ProView 4.x and 5.x before 5.1 on Form 6 controls and Idea and IdeaPLUS relays does not properly initialize padding fields in Ethernet packets, which all
Matching passage: CVE-2015-6471. CWE: CWE-200. CVSS: 5.300000190734863. Eaton Cooper Power Systems ProView 4.x and 5.x before 5.1 on Form 6 controls and Idea and IdeaPLUS relays does not properly initialize padding fields in Ethernet packets, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading packet data.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-1314. CWE: CWE-200. CVSS: 2.0999999046325684. The USAA Mobile Banking application before 7.10.1 for Android displays the most recently-used screen before prompting the user for login, which might allow physically proximate users to obtain banking account numbers and balances.
Query: explain T1071.003 Mail Protocols
Matching passage: T1071.003 Mail Protocols. Tactics: command and control. Description: Adversaries may communicate using application layer protocols associated with electronic mail delivery to avoid detection/network filtering by blending in with existing traffic. Commands to the remote system, and often the results of those commands, will be embedded within the protocol traffic between the client and server. Protocols such as SMTP/S, POP3/S, and IMAP that carry electronic mail may be very common in environments. Packets produced from these protocols may have many fields and headers in which data can be concealed. Data could also be concealed within the email messages themselves. An adversary may abuse these protocols to communicate with systems under their control within a victim network while also mimicking normal, expected traffic.(Citation: FireEye APT28)
Near-miss passage: T1071.004 DNS. Tactics: command and control. Description: Adversaries may communicate using the Domain Name System (DNS) application layer protocol to avoid detection/network filtering by blending in with existing traffic. Commands to the remote system, and often the results of those commands, will be embedded within the protocol traffic between the client and server. The DNS protocol serves an administrative function in computer networking and thus may be very common in environments. DNS traffic may also be allowed even before network authentication is completed. DNS packets contain many fields and headers in which data can be concealed. Often known as DNS tunneling, adversaries may abuse DNS to communicate with systems under their control within a victim network while also mimicking normal, expected traffic.(Citation: PAN DNS Tunneling)(Citation: Medium DnsTunneling) DNS beaconing may be used to send commands to remote systems via DNS queries. A DNS beacon is created by tunneling DNS traffic (i.e. [Protocol Tunneling](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1572)). The commands may be embedded into different DNS records, for example, TXT or A records.(Citation: OilRig Uses Updated BONDUPDATER to Target Middle Eastern Government) DNS beacons may be difficult to detect because the beacons infrequently communicate with infected devices.(Citation: DNS Beacons) Infrequent communication conceals the malicious DNS traffic with normal DNS traffic.
Query: patch priority for CVE-2015-2713
Matching passage: CVE-2015-2713. CWE: UNKNOWN. CVSS: 6.800000190734863. Use-after-free vulnerability in the SetBreaks function in Mozilla Firefox before 38.0, Firefox ESR 31.x before 31.7, and Thunderbird before 31.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via a document containing crafted text in conjunction with a Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) token sequence containing properties related to vertical text.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-0391. CWE: UNKNOWN. CVSS: 4.0. Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL Server 5.5.38 and earlier, and 5.6.19 and earlier, allows remote authenticated users to affect availability via vectors related to DDL.