alirezaaminzadeh/secembed-pairs huggingface dataset:
Query: Outbound C2 pattern associated with Compiled HTML File
Matching passage: T1218.001 Compiled HTML File. Tactics: stealth. Description: Adversaries may abuse Compiled HTML files (.chm) to conceal malicious code. CHM files are commonly distributed as part of the Microsoft HTML Help system. CHM files are compressed compilations of various content such as HTML documents, images, and scripting/web related programming languages such VBA, JScript, Java, and ActiveX. (Citation: Microsoft HTML Help May 2018) CHM content is displayed using underlying components of the Internet Explorer browser (Citation: Microsoft HTML Help ActiveX) loaded by the HTML Help executable program (hh.exe). (Citation: Microsoft HTML Help Executable Program) A custom CHM file containing embedded payloads could be delivered to a victim then triggered by [User Execution](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1204). CHM execution may also bypass application application control on older and/or unpatched systems that do not account for execution of binaries through hh.exe. (Citation: MsitPros CHM Aug 2017) (Citation: Microsoft CVE-2017-8625 Aug 2017)
Near-miss passage: T1218.002 Control Panel. Tactics: stealth. Description: Adversaries may abuse control.exe to proxy execution of malicious payloads. The Windows Control Panel process binary (control.exe) handles execution of Control Panel items, which are utilities that allow users to view and adjust computer settings. Control Panel items are registered executable (.exe) or Control Panel (.cpl) files, the latter are actually renamed dynamic-link library (.dll) files that export a <code>CPlApplet</code> function.(Citation: Microsoft Implementing CPL)(Citation: TrendMicro CPL Malware Jan 2014) For ease of use, Control Panel items typically include graphical menus available to users after being registered and loaded into the Control Panel.(Citation: Microsoft Implementing CPL) Control Panel items can be executed directly from the command line, programmatically via an application programming interface (API) call, or by simply double-clicking the file.(Citation: Microsoft Implementing CPL) (Citation: TrendMicro CPL Malware Jan 2014)(Citation: TrendMicro CPL Malware Dec 2013) Malicious Control Panel items can be delivered via [Phishing](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1566) campaigns(Citation: TrendMicro CPL Malware Jan 2014)(Citation: TrendMicro CPL Malware Dec 2013) or executed as part of multi-stage malware.(Citation: Palo Alto Reaver Nov 2017) Control Panel items, specifically CPL files, may also bypass application and/or file extension allow lists. Adversaries may also rename malicious DLL files (.dll) with Control Panel file extensions (.cpl) and register them to <code>HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Control Panel\Cpls</code>. Even when these registered DLLs do not comply with the CPL file specification and do not export <code>CPlApplet</code> functions, they are loaded and executed through its <code>DllEntryPoint</code> when Control Panel is executed. CPL files not exporting <code>CPlApplet</code> are not directly executable.(Citation: ESET InvisiMole June 2020)
Query: threat report mentioning Archive via Custom Method
Matching passage: T1560.003 Archive via Custom Method. Tactics: collection. Description: An adversary may compress or encrypt data that is collected prior to exfiltration using a custom method. Adversaries may choose to use custom archival methods, such as encryption with XOR or stream ciphers implemented with no external library or utility references. Custom implementations of well-known compression algorithms have also been used.(Citation: ESET Sednit Part 2)
Near-miss passage: T1560 Archive Collected Data. Tactics: collection. Description: An adversary may compress and/or encrypt data that is collected prior to exfiltration. Compressing the data can help to obfuscate the collected data and minimize the amount of data sent over the network.(Citation: DOJ GRU Indictment Jul 2018) Encryption can be used to hide information that is being exfiltrated from detection or make exfiltration less conspicuous upon inspection by a defender. Both compression and encryption are done prior to exfiltration, and can be performed using a utility, 3rd party library, or custom method.
Query: describe CVE-2015-6529
Matching passage: CVE-2015-6529. CWE: CWE-79. CVSS: 4.300000190734863. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in phpipam 1.1.010 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) section parameter to site/error.php or (2) ip parameter to site/tools/searchResults.php.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-2103. CWE: CWE-79. CVSS: 4.300000190734863. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the admin-login panel (admin/index.cgi) in Cosmoshop allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the username field (u_name parameter).
Query: alert when Detects base64 encoded strings used in hidden malicious PowerShell command lines
Matching passage: Sigma rule: Detects base64 encoded strings used in hidden malicious PowerShell command lines. Logsource: windows / process_creation. Rule: title: Malicious Base64 Encoded PowerShell Keywords in Command Lines id: f26c6093-6f14-4b12-800f-0fcb46f5ffd0 status: test description: Detects base64 encoded strings used in hidden malicious PowerShell command lines references: - http://www.leeholmes.com/blog/2017/09/21/searching-for-content-in-base-64-strings/ author: John Lambert (rule) date: 2019-01-16 modified: 2023-01-05 tags: - attack.execution - attack.t1059.001 logsource: category: process_creation product: windows detection: selection_img: - Image|endswith: - \powershell.exe - \pwsh.exe - OriginalFileName: - PowerShell.EXE - pwsh.dll selection_hidden: CommandLine|contains: ' hidden ' selection_encoded: CommandLine|contains: - AGkAdABzAGEAZABtAGkAbgAgAC8AdAByAGEAbgBzAGYAZQByA - aXRzYWRtaW4gL3RyYW5zZmVy - IAaQB0AHMAYQBkAG0AaQBuACAALwB0AHIAYQBuAHMAZgBlAHIA - JpdHNhZG1pbiAvdHJhbnNmZX - YgBpAHQAcwBhAGQAbQBpAG4AIAAvAHQAcgBhAG4AcwBmAGUAcg - Yml0c2FkbWluIC90cmFuc2Zlc - AGMAaAB1AG4AawBfAHMAaQB6AGUA - JABjAGgAdQBuAGsAXwBzAGkAegBlA - JGNodW5rX3Npem - QAYwBoAHUAbgBrAF8AcwBpAHoAZQ - RjaHVua19zaXpl - Y2h1bmtfc2l6Z - AE8ALgBDAG8AbQBwAHIAZQBzAHMAaQBvAG4A - kATwAuAEMAbwBtAHAAcgBlAHMAcwBpAG8Abg - lPLkNvbXByZXNzaW9u - SQBPAC4AQwBvAG0AcAByAGUAcwBzAGkAbwBuA - SU8uQ29tcHJlc3Npb2 - Ty5Db21wcmVzc2lvb - AE8ALgBNAGUAbQBvAHIAeQBTAHQAcgBlAGEAbQ - kATwAuAE0AZQBtAG8AcgB5AFMAdAByAGUAYQBtA - lPLk1lbW9yeVN0cmVhb - SQBPAC4ATQBlAG0AbwByAHkAUwB0AHIAZQBhAG0A - SU8uTWVtb3J5U3RyZWFt - Ty5NZW1vcnlTdHJlYW - 4ARwBlAHQAQwBoAHUAbgBrA - 5HZXRDaHVua - AEcAZQB0AEMAaAB1AG4Aaw - LgBHAGUAdABDAGgAdQBuAGsA - LkdldENodW5r - R2V0Q2h1bm - AEgAUgBFAEEARABfAEkATgBGAE8ANgA0A - QASABSAEUAQQBEAF8ASQBOAEYATwA2ADQA - RIUkVBRF9JTkZPNj - SFJFQURfSU5GTzY0 - VABIAFIARQBBAEQAXwBJAE4ARgBPADYANA - VEhSRUFEX0lORk82N - AHIAZQBhAHQAZQBSAGUAbQBvAHQAZQBUAGgAcgBlAGEAZA - cmVhdGVSZW1vdGVUaHJlYW - MAcgBlAGEAdABlAFIAZQBtAG8AdABlAFQAaAByAGUAYQBkA - NyZWF0ZVJlbW90ZVRocmVhZ - Q3JlYXRlUmVtb3RlVGhyZWFk - QwByAGUAYQB0AGUAUgBlAG0AbwB0AGUAVABoAHIAZQBhAGQA - 0AZQBtAG0AbwB2AGUA - 1lbW1vdm - AGUAbQBtAG8AdgBlA - bQBlAG0AbQBvAHYAZQ - bWVtbW92Z - ZW1tb3Zl condition: all of selection_* falsepositives: - Unknown level: high
Near-miss passage: Sigma rule: Detects usage of the "touch" process in service file.. Logsource: linux / process_creation. Rule: title: Touch Suspicious Service File id: 31545105-3444-4584-bebf-c466353230d2 status: test description: Detects usage of the "touch" process in service file. references: - https://blogs.blackberry.com/ - https://twitter.com/Joseliyo_Jstnk/status/1620131033474822144 author: Joseliyo Sanchez, @Joseliyo_Jstnk date: 2023-01-11 tags: - attack.stealth - attack.t1070.006 logsource: product: linux category: process_creation detection: selection: Image|endswith: /touch CommandLine|contains: ' -t ' CommandLine|endswith: .service condition: selection falsepositives: - Admin changing date of files. level: medium
Query: CVE similar to CVE-2015-1736
Matching passage: CVE-2015-1736. CWE: CWE-399. CVSS: 9.300000190734863. Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 and 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-1731, CVE-2015-1737, and CVE-2015-1755.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-1819. CWE: CWE-399. CVSS: 5.0. The xmlreader in libxml allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via crafted XML data, related to an XML Entity Expansion (XEE) attack.
Query: exploit IBM Curam Social Program Management 6.1.x before 6.1.1.1 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and obtain sensitive document information by guess
Matching passage: CVE-2015-7401. CWE: CWE-200. CVSS: 4.300000190734863. IBM Curam Social Program Management 6.1.x before 6.1.1.1 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and obtain sensitive document information by guessing the document id. IBM X-Force ID: 107106.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-7195. CWE: CWE-200. CVSS: 5.0. The URL parsing implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 42.0 improperly recognizes escaped characters in hostnames within Location headers, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via vectors involving a redirect.
Query: adversary uses Employee Names
Matching passage: T1589.003 Employee Names. Tactics: reconnaissance. Description: Adversaries may gather employee names that can be used during targeting. Employee names be used to derive email addresses as well as to help guide other reconnaissance efforts and/or craft more-believable lures. Adversaries may easily gather employee names, since they may be readily available and exposed via online or other accessible data sets (ex: [Social Media](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1593/001) or [Search Victim-Owned Websites](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1594)).(Citation: OPM Leak) Gathering this information may reveal opportunities for other forms of reconnaissance (ex: [Search Open Websites/Domains](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1593) or [Phishing for Information](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1598)), establishing operational resources (ex: [Compromise Accounts](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1586)), and/or initial access (ex: [Phishing](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1566) or [Valid Accounts](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1078)).
Near-miss passage: T1589 Gather Victim Identity Information. Tactics: reconnaissance. Description: Adversaries may gather information about the victim's identity that can be used during targeting. Information about identities may include a variety of details, including personal data (ex: employee names, email addresses, security question responses, etc.) as well as sensitive details such as credentials or multi-factor authentication (MFA) configurations. Adversaries may gather this information in various ways, such as direct elicitation via [Phishing for Information](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1598). Information about users could also be enumerated via other active means (i.e. [Active Scanning](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1595)) such as probing and analyzing responses from authentication services that may reveal valid usernames in a system or permitted MFA /methods associated with those usernames.(Citation: GrimBlog UsernameEnum)(Citation: Obsidian SSPR Abuse 2023) Information about victims may also be exposed to adversaries via online or other accessible data sets (ex: [Social Media](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1593/001) or [Search Victim-Owned Websites](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1594)).(Citation: OPM Leak)(Citation: Register Deloitte)(Citation: Register Uber)(Citation: Detectify Slack Tokens)(Citation: Forbes GitHub Creds)(Citation: GitHub truffleHog)(Citation: GitHub Gitrob)(Citation: CNET Leaks) Gathering this information may reveal opportunities for other forms of reconnaissance (ex: [Search Open Websites/Domains](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1593) or [Phishing for Information](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1598)), establishing operational resources (ex: [Compromise Accounts](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1586)), and/or initial access (ex: [Phishing](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1566) or [Valid Accounts](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1078)).
Query: risk of Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Aruba Networks ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) before 6.4.5 allow remote administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified 
Matching passage: CVE-2015-1392. CWE: CWE-89. CVSS: 6.5. Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Aruba Networks ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) before 6.4.5 allow remote administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-6433. CWE: CWE-89. CVSS: 6.5. SQL injection vulnerability in Cisco Unified Communications Manager 11.0(0.98000.225) allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a crafted URL, aka Bug ID CSCut66767.
Query: CWE for UI Discrepancy for Security Feature
Matching passage: CWE-446 UI Discrepancy for Security Feature. The user interface does not correctly enable or configure a security feature, but the interface provides feedback that causes the user to believe that the feature is in a secure state.
Near-miss passage: CWE-1097 Persistent Storable Data Element without Associated Comparison Control Element. The product uses a storable data element that does not have all of the associated functions or methods that are necessary to support comparison.
Query: explain CWE-1021
Matching passage: CWE-1021 Improper Restriction of Rendered UI Layers or Frames. The web application does not restrict or incorrectly restricts frame objects or UI layers that belong to another application or domain.
Near-miss passage: CWE-410 Insufficient Resource Pool. The product's resource pool is not large enough to handle peak demand, which allows an attacker to prevent others from accessing the resource by using a (relatively) large number of requests for resources.
Query: rule covering Detects potential DLL sideloading of "edputil.dll"
Matching passage: Sigma rule: Detects potential DLL sideloading of "edputil.dll". Logsource: windows / image_load. Rule: title: Potential Edputil.DLL Sideloading id: e4903324-1a10-4ed3-981b-f6fe3be3a2c2 status: test description: Detects potential DLL sideloading of "edputil.dll" references: - https://alternativeto.net/news/2023/5/cybercriminals-use-wordpad-vulnerability-to-spread-qbot-malware/ author: X__Junior (Nextron Systems) date: 2023-06-09 tags: - attack.persistence - attack.privilege-escalation - attack.execution - attack.stealth - attack.t1574.001 logsource: category: image_load product: windows detection: selection: ImageLoaded|endswith: \edputil.dll filter_main_generic: ImageLoaded|startswith: - C:\Windows\System32\ - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ - C\Windows\WinSxS\ condition: selection and not 1 of filter_main_* falsepositives: - Unlikely level: high
Near-miss passage: Sigma rule: Detects CLR DLL being loaded by an Office Product. Logsource: windows / image_load. Rule: title: CLR DLL Loaded Via Office Applications id: d13c43f0-f66b-4279-8b2c-5912077c1780 status: test description: Detects CLR DLL being loaded by an Office Product references: - https://medium.com/threatpunter/detecting-adversary-tradecraft-with-image-load-event-logging-and-eql-8de93338c16 author: Antonlovesdnb date: 2020-02-19 modified: 2023-03-29 tags: - attack.execution - attack.t1204.002 logsource: category: image_load product: windows detection: selection: Image|endswith: - \excel.exe - \mspub.exe - \outlook.exe - \onenote.exe - \onenoteim.exe - \powerpnt.exe - \winword.exe ImageLoaded|contains: \clr.dll condition: selection falsepositives: - Unknown level: medium
Query: rule covering Detects execution of the "esxcli" command with the "vm" and "kill" flag in order to kill/shutdown a specific VM.
Matching passage: Sigma rule: Detects execution of the "esxcli" command with the "vm" and "kill" flag in order to kill/shutdown a specific VM.. Logsource: linux / process_creation. Rule: title: ESXi VM Kill Via ESXCLI id: 2992ac4d-31e9-4325-99f2-b18a73221bb2 status: test description: Detects execution of the "esxcli" command with the "vm" and "kill" flag in order to kill/shutdown a specific VM. references: - https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/hypervisor-jackpotting-ecrime-actors-increase-targeting-of-esxi-servers/ - https://developer.broadcom.com/xapis/esxcli-command-reference/7.0.0/namespace/esxcli_vm.html - https://www.secuinfra.com/en/techtalk/hide-your-hypervisor-analysis-of-esxiargs-ransomware/ - https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/22/e/new-linux-based-ransomware-cheerscrypt-targets-exsi-devices.html author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems), Cedric Maurugeon date: 2023-09-04 tags: - attack.execution - attack.impact - attack.t1059.012 - attack.t1529 logsource: category: process_creation product: linux detection: selection: Image|endswith: /esxcli CommandLine|contains|all: - vm process - kill condition: selection falsepositives: - Legitimate administration activities level: medium
Near-miss passage: Sigma rule: Detects network connections from the Equation Editor process "eqnedt32.exe".. Logsource: windows / network_connection. Rule: title: Network Connection Initiated By Eqnedt32.EXE id: a66bc059-c370-472c-a0d7-f8fd1bf9d583 status: test description: Detects network connections from the Equation Editor process "eqnedt32.exe". references: - https://twitter.com/forensicitguy/status/1513538712986079238 - https://forensicitguy.github.io/xloader-formbook-velvetsweatshop-spreadsheet/ - https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2019/07/18/a-new-equation-editor-exploit-goes-commercial-as-maldoc-attacks-using-it-spike/ author: Max Altgelt (Nextron Systems) date: 2022-04-14 modified: 2024-05-31 tags: - attack.execution - attack.t1203 logsource: category: network_connection product: windows detection: selection: Image|endswith: \eqnedt32.exe condition: selection falsepositives: - Unlikely level: high
Query: detect Network Trust Dependencies
Matching passage: T1590.003 Network Trust Dependencies. Tactics: reconnaissance. Description: Adversaries may gather information about the victim's network trust dependencies that can be used during targeting. Information about network trusts may include a variety of details, including second or third-party organizations/domains (ex: managed service providers, contractors, etc.) that have connected (and potentially elevated) network access. Adversaries may gather this information in various ways, such as direct elicitation via [Phishing for Information](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1598). Information about network trusts may also be exposed to adversaries via online or other accessible data sets (ex: [Search Open Technical Databases](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1596)).(Citation: Pentesting AD Forests) Gathering this information may reveal opportunities for other forms of reconnaissance (ex: [Active Scanning](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1595) or [Search Open Websites/Domains](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1593)), establishing operational resources (ex: [Acquire Infrastructure](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1583) or [Compromise Infrastructure](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1584)), and/or initial access (ex: [Trusted Relationship](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1199)).
Near-miss passage: T1590.002 DNS. Tactics: reconnaissance. Description: Adversaries may gather information about the victim's DNS that can be used during targeting. DNS information may include a variety of details, including registered name servers as well as records that outline addressing for a target’s subdomains, mail servers, and other hosts. DNS MX, TXT, and SPF records may also reveal the use of third party cloud and SaaS providers, such as Office 365, G Suite, Salesforce, or Zendesk.(Citation: Sean Metcalf Twitter DNS Records) Adversaries may gather this information in various ways, such as querying or otherwise collecting details via [DNS/Passive DNS](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1596/001). DNS information may also be exposed to adversaries via online or other accessible data sets (ex: [Search Open Technical Databases](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1596)).(Citation: DNS Dumpster)(Citation: Circl Passive DNS) Gathering this information may reveal opportunities for other forms of reconnaissance (ex: [Search Open Technical Databases](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1596), [Search Open Websites/Domains](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1593), or [Active Scanning](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1595)), establishing operational resources (ex: [Acquire Infrastructure](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1583) or [Compromise Infrastructure](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1584)), and/or initial access (ex: [External Remote Services](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1133)). Adversaries may also use DNS zone transfer (DNS query type AXFR) to collect all records from a misconfigured DNS server.(Citation: Trails-DNS)(Citation: DNS-CISA)(Citation: Alexa-dns)
Query: vulnerability: Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in Synametrics Technologies SynaMan before 3.5 Build 1451, Syncrify before 3.7 Build 856, and SynTail before 1.5 Build 56
Matching passage: CVE-2015-3140. CWE: CWE-352. CVSS: 8.800000190734863. Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in Synametrics Technologies SynaMan before 3.5 Build 1451, Syncrify before 3.7 Build 856, and SynTail before 1.5 Build 567
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-0741. CWE: CWE-352. CVSS: 6.800000190734863. Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in Cisco Prime Central for Hosted Collaboration Solution (PC4HCS) 10.6(1) and earlier allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users, aka Bug ID CSCut04596.
Query: CVE similar to CVE-2015-3719
Matching passage: CVE-2015-3719. CWE: CWE-119. CVSS: 6.800000190734863. TrueTypeScaler in FontParser in Apple iOS before 8.4 and OS X before 10.10.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted font file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-3694.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-2541. CWE: CWE-119. CVSS: 9.300000190734863. Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-2485 and CVE-2015-2491.
Query: describe CVE-2015-0712
Matching passage: CVE-2015-0712. CWE: CWE-399. CVSS: 5.0. The session-manager service in Cisco StarOS 12.0, 12.2(300), 14.0, and 14.0(600) on ASR 5000 devices allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (service reload and packet loss) via malformed HTTP packets, aka Bug ID CSCud14217.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-1819. CWE: CWE-399. CVSS: 5.0. The xmlreader in libxml allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via crafted XML data, related to an XML Entity Expansion (XEE) attack.