alirezaaminzadeh/secembed-pairs huggingface dataset:
Query: Encoded PowerShell / command-line abuse matching Malicious Link
Matching passage: T1204.001 Malicious Link. Tactics: execution. Description: An adversary may rely upon a user clicking a malicious link in order to gain execution. Users may be subjected to social engineering to get them to click on a link that will lead to code execution. This user action will typically be observed as follow-on behavior from [Spearphishing Link](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1566/002). Clicking on a link may also lead to other execution techniques such as exploitation of a browser or application vulnerability via [Exploitation for Client Execution](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1203). Links may also lead users to download files that require execution via [Malicious File](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1204/002).
Near-miss passage: T1204 User Execution. Tactics: execution. Description: An adversary may rely upon specific actions by a user in order to gain execution. Users may be subjected to social engineering to get them to execute malicious code by, for example, opening a malicious document file or link. These user actions will typically be observed as follow-on behavior from forms of [Phishing](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1566). While [User Execution](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1204) frequently occurs shortly after Initial Access it may occur at other phases of an intrusion, such as when an adversary places a file in a shared directory or on a user's desktop hoping that a user will click on it. This activity may also be seen shortly after [Internal Spearphishing](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1534). Adversaries may also deceive users into performing actions such as: * Enabling [Remote Access Tools](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1219), allowing direct control of the system to the adversary * Running malicious JavaScript in their browser, allowing adversaries to [Steal Web Session Cookie](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1539)s(Citation: Talos Roblox Scam 2023)(Citation: Krebs Discord Bookmarks 2023) * Downloading and executing malware for [User Execution](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1204) * Coerceing users to copy, paste, and execute malicious code manually(Citation: Reliaquest-execution)(Citation: proofpoint-selfpwn) For example, tech support scams can be facilitated through [Phishing](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1566), vishing, or various forms of user interaction. Adversaries can use a combination of these methods, such as spoofing and promoting toll-free numbers or call centers that are used to direct victims to malicious websites, to deliver and execute payloads containing malware or [Remote Access Tools](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1219).(Citation: Telephone Attack Delivery)
Query: adversary uses Masquerade File Type
Matching passage: T1036.008 Masquerade File Type. Tactics: stealth. Description: Adversaries may masquerade malicious payloads as legitimate files through changes to the payload's formatting, including the file’s signature, extension, icon, and contents. Various file types have a typical standard format, including how they are encoded and organized. For example, a file’s signature (also known as header or magic bytes) is the beginning bytes of a file and is often used to identify the file’s type. For example, the header of a JPEG file, is <code> 0xFF 0xD8</code> and the file extension is either `.JPE`, `.JPEG` or `.JPG`. Adversaries may edit the header’s hex code and/or the file extension of a malicious payload in order to bypass file validation checks and/or input sanitization. This behavior is commonly used when payload files are transferred (e.g., [Ingress Tool Transfer](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1105)) and stored (e.g., [Upload Malware](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1608/001)) so that adversaries may move their malware without triggering detections. Common non-executable file types and extensions, such as text files (`.txt`) and image files (`.jpg`, `.gif`, etc.) may be typically treated as benign. Based on this, adversaries may use a file extension to disguise malware, such as naming a PHP backdoor code with a file name of <code>test.gif</code>. A user may not know that a file is malicious due to the benign appearance and file extension. Polyglot files, which are files that have multiple different file types and that function differently based on the application that will execute them, may also be used to disguise malicious malware and capabilities.(Citation: polygot_icedID)
Near-miss passage: T1036.012 Browser Fingerprint. Tactics: stealth. Description: Adversaries may attempt to blend in with legitimate traffic by spoofing browser and system attributes like operating system, system language, platform, user-agent string, resolution, time zone, etc. The HTTP User-Agent request header is a string that lets servers and network peers identify the application, operating system, vendor, and/or version of the requesting user agent.(Citation: Mozilla User Agent) Adversaries may gather this information through [System Information Discovery](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1082) or by users navigating to adversary-controlled websites, and then use that information to craft their web traffic to evade defenses.(Citation: Gummy Browsers Targeted Browser Spoofing against State-of-the-Art Fingerprinting Techniques)
Query: detect Compression
Matching passage: T1027.015 Compression. Tactics: stealth. Description: Adversaries may use compression to obfuscate their payloads or files. Compressed file formats such as ZIP, gzip, 7z, and RAR can compress and archive multiple files together to make it easier and faster to transfer files. In addition to compressing files, adversaries may also compress shellcode directly - for example, in order to store it in a Windows Registry key (i.e., [Fileless Storage](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1027/011)).(Citation: Trustwave Pillowmint June 2020) In order to further evade detection, adversaries may combine multiple ZIP files into one archive. This process of concatenation creates an archive that appears to be a single archive but in fact contains the central directories of the embedded archives. Some ZIP readers, such as 7zip, may not be able to identify concatenated ZIP files and miss the presence of the malicious payload.(Citation: Perception Point) File archives may be sent as one [Spearphishing Attachment](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1566/001) through email. Adversaries have sent malicious payloads as archived files to encourage the user to interact with and extract the malicious payload onto their system (i.e., [Malicious File](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1204/002)).(Citation: NTT Security Flagpro new December 2021) However, some file compression tools, such as 7zip, can be used to produce self-extracting archives. Adversaries may send self-extracting archives to hide the functionality of their payload and launch it without requiring multiple actions from the user.(Citation: The Hacker News) [Compression](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1027/015) may be used in combination with [Encrypted/Encoded File](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1027/013) where compressed files are encrypted and password-protected.
Near-miss passage: T1027.014 Polymorphic Code. Tactics: stealth. Description: Adversaries may utilize polymorphic code (also known as metamorphic or mutating code) to evade detection. Polymorphic code is a type of software capable of changing its runtime footprint during code execution.(Citation: polymorphic-blackberry) With each execution of the software, the code is mutated into a different version of itself that achieves the same purpose or objective as the original. This functionality enables the malware to evade traditional signature-based defenses, such as antivirus and antimalware tools.(Citation: polymorphic-sentinelone) Other obfuscation techniques can be used in conjunction with polymorphic code to accomplish the intended effects, including using mutation engines to conduct actions such as [Software Packing](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1027/002), [Command Obfuscation](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1027/010), or [Encrypted/Encoded File](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1027/013).(Citation: polymorphic-linkedin)(Citation: polymorphic-medium)
Query: write Sigma for Detects when when a mounted share is removed. Adversaries may remove share connections that are no longer useful in orde
Matching passage: Sigma rule: Detects when when a mounted share is removed. Adversaries may remove share connections that are no longer useful in orde. Logsource: windows / ps_script. Rule: title: PowerShell Deleted Mounted Share id: 66a4d409-451b-4151-94f4-a55d559c49b0 status: test description: Detects when when a mounted share is removed. Adversaries may remove share connections that are no longer useful in order to clean up traces of their operation references: - https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1070.005/T1070.005.md author: oscd.community, @redcanary, Zach Stanford @svch0st date: 2020-10-08 modified: 2025-10-07 tags: - attack.stealth - attack.t1070.005 logsource: product: windows category: ps_script definition: 'Requirements: Script Block Logging must be enabled' detection: selection: ScriptBlockText|contains: - Remove-SmbShare - Remove-FileShare filter_main_module_load: ScriptBlockText|contains|all: - FileShare.cdxml - Microsoft.PowerShell.Core\Export-ModuleMember - ROOT/Microsoft/Windows/Storage/MSFT_FileShare - ObjectModelWrapper - Cmdletization.MethodParameter condition: selection and not 1 of filter_main_* falsepositives: - Administrators or Power users may remove their shares via cmd line level: medium
Near-miss passage: Sigma rule: Detects suspicious child processes of SysAidServer (as seen in MERCURY threat actor intrusions). Logsource: windows / process_creation. Rule: title: Suspicious SysAidServer Child id: 60bfeac3-0d35-4302-8efb-1dd16f715bc6 status: test description: Detects suspicious child processes of SysAidServer (as seen in MERCURY threat actor intrusions) references: - https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2022/08/25/mercury-leveraging-log4j-2-vulnerabilities-in-unpatched-systems-to-target-israeli-organizations/ author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems) date: 2022-08-26 tags: - attack.lateral-movement - attack.t1210 logsource: category: process_creation product: windows detection: selection: ParentImage|endswith: - \java.exe - \javaw.exe ParentCommandLine|contains: SysAidServer condition: selection falsepositives: - Unknown level: medium
Query: CVE similar to CVE-2015-1658
Matching passage: CVE-2015-1658. CWE: CWE-119. CVSS: 9.300000190734863. Microsoft Internet Explorer 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-2015-1706, CVE-2015-1711, CVE-2015-1717, and CVE-2015-1718.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-7221. CWE: CWE-119. CVSS: 10.0. Buffer overflow in the nsDeque::GrowCapacity function in xpcom/glue/nsDeque.cpp in Mozilla Firefox before 43.0 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact by triggering a deque size change.
Query: telemetry for T1584.007
Matching passage: T1584.007 Serverless. Tactics: resource development. Description: Adversaries may compromise serverless cloud infrastructure, such as Cloudflare Workers, AWS Lambda functions, or Google Apps Scripts, that can be used during targeting. By utilizing serverless infrastructure, adversaries can make it more difficult to attribute infrastructure used during operations back to them. Once compromised, the serverless runtime environment can be leveraged to either respond directly to infected machines or to [Proxy](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1090) traffic to an adversary-owned command and control server.(Citation: BlackWater Malware Cloudflare Workers)(Citation: AWS Lambda Redirector)(Citation: GWS Apps Script Abuse 2021) As traffic generated by these functions will appear to come from subdomains of common cloud providers, it may be difficult to distinguish from ordinary traffic to these providers - making it easier to [Hide Infrastructure](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1665).(Citation: Detecting Command & Control in the Cloud)(Citation: BlackWater Malware Cloudflare Workers)
Near-miss passage: T1584.002 DNS Server. Tactics: resource development. Description: Adversaries may compromise third-party DNS servers that can be used during targeting. During post-compromise activity, adversaries may utilize DNS traffic for various tasks, including for Command and Control (ex: [Application Layer Protocol](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1071)). Instead of setting up their own DNS servers, adversaries may compromise third-party DNS servers in support of operations. By compromising DNS servers, adversaries can alter DNS records. Such control can allow for redirection of an organization's traffic, facilitating Collection and Credential Access efforts for the adversary.(Citation: Talos DNSpionage Nov 2018)(Citation: FireEye DNS Hijack 2019) Additionally, adversaries may leverage such control in conjunction with [Digital Certificates](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1588/004) to redirect traffic to adversary-controlled infrastructure, mimicking normal trusted network communications.(Citation: FireEye DNS Hijack 2019)(Citation: Crowdstrike DNS Hijack 2019) Alternatively, they may be able to prove ownership of a domain to a SaaS service in order to assert control of the service or create a new administrative [Cloud Account](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1136/003).(Citation: CyberCX SaaS Domain Hijacking 2025) Adversaries may also be able to silently create subdomains pointed at malicious servers without tipping off the actual owner of the DNS server.(Citation: CiscoAngler)(Citation: Proofpoint Domain Shadowing)
Query: vulnerability: MobileStorageMounter in Apple iOS before 8.2 and Apple TV before 7.1 does not delete invalid disk-image folders, which allows attackers to create folders in arbitrary filesystem lo
Matching passage: CVE-2015-1062. CWE: CWE-19. CVSS: 5.0. MobileStorageMounter in Apple iOS before 8.2 and Apple TV before 7.1 does not delete invalid disk-image folders, which allows attackers to create folders in arbitrary filesystem locations via a crafted app.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-0621. CWE: CWE-19. CVSS: 7.800000190734863. Cisco TelePresence MCU devices with software 4.5(1.45) allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via an unspecified series of TCP packets, aka Bug ID CSCur50347.
Query: describe CVE-2015-4654
Matching passage: CVE-2015-4654. CWE: CWE-89. CVSS: 7.5. SQL injection vulnerability in the EQ Event Calendar component for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter to eqfullevent.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-5148. CWE: CWE-89. CVSS: 7.5. SQL injection vulnerability in LivelyCart 1.2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the search_query parameter to product/search.
Query: exploit Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 through 11 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive browsing-history information via vectors related to image caching, aka "Internet Explorer Infor
Matching passage: CVE-2015-2414. CWE: CWE-200. CVSS: 4.300000190734863. Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 through 11 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive browsing-history information via vectors related to image caching, aka "Internet Explorer Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-1676. CWE: CWE-200. CVSS: 2.0999999046325684. The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allow local users to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted function call, aka "Microsoft Windows Kernel Memory Disclosure Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-1677, CVE-2015-1678, CVE-2015-1679, and CVE-2015-1680.
Query: vulnerability: The interpreter in IBC Solar ServeMaster TLP+ and Danfoss TLX Pro+ allows remote attackers to discover script source code via unspecified vectors.
Matching passage: CVE-2015-6469. CWE: CWE-200. CVSS: 5.0. The interpreter in IBC Solar ServeMaster TLP+ and Danfoss TLX Pro+ allows remote attackers to discover script source code via unspecified vectors.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-3373. CWE: CWE-200. CVSS: 5.0. The Amazon AWS module before 7.x-1.3 for Drupal uses the base URL and AWS access key to generate the access token, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess the token value and create backups via a crafted URL.
Query: vulnerability: Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.14 and 11.x before 11.0.11 on Windows and OS X allow attackers to bypass intended restrictions on JavaScript API execution via unspecified
Matching passage: CVE-2015-3064. CWE: CWE-284. CVSS: 10.0. Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.14 and 11.x before 11.0.11 on Windows and OS X allow attackers to bypass intended restrictions on JavaScript API execution via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-3060, CVE-2015-3061, CVE-2015-3062, CVE-2015-3063, CVE-2015-3065, CVE-2015-3066, CVE-2015-3067, CVE-2015-3068, CVE-2015-3069, CVE-2015-3071, CVE-2015-3072, CVE-2015-3073, and CVE-2015-3074.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-1000009. CWE: CWE-284. CVSS: 9.100000381469727. Open proxy in Wordpress plugin google-adsense-and-hotel-booking v1.05
Query: mitigate Msiexec
Matching passage: T1218.007 Msiexec. Tactics: stealth. Description: Adversaries may abuse msiexec.exe to proxy execution of malicious payloads. Msiexec.exe is the command-line utility for the Windows Installer and is thus commonly associated with executing installation packages (.msi).(Citation: Microsoft msiexec) The Msiexec.exe binary may also be digitally signed by Microsoft. Adversaries may abuse msiexec.exe to launch local or network accessible MSI files. Msiexec.exe can also execute DLLs.(Citation: LOLBAS Msiexec)(Citation: TrendMicro Msiexec Feb 2018) Since it may be signed and native on Windows systems, msiexec.exe can be used to bypass application control solutions that do not account for its potential abuse. Msiexec.exe execution may also be elevated to SYSTEM privileges if the <code>AlwaysInstallElevated</code> policy is enabled.(Citation: Microsoft AlwaysInstallElevated 2018)
Near-miss passage: T1218 System Binary Proxy Execution. Tactics: stealth. Description: Adversaries may bypass process and/or signature-based defenses by proxying execution of malicious content with signed, or otherwise trusted, binaries. Binaries used in this technique are often Microsoft-signed files, indicating that they have been either downloaded from Microsoft or are already native in the operating system.(Citation: LOLBAS Project) Binaries signed with trusted digital certificates can typically execute on Windows systems protected by digital signature validation. Several Microsoft signed binaries that are default on Windows installations can be used to proxy execution of other files or commands. Similarly, on Linux systems adversaries may abuse trusted binaries such as <code>split</code> to proxy execution of malicious commands.(Citation: split man page)(Citation: GTFO split)
Query: explain CWE-784
Matching passage: CWE-784 Reliance on Cookies without Validation and Integrity Checking in a Security Decision. The product uses a protection mechanism that relies on the existence or values of a cookie, but it does not properly ensure that the cookie is valid for the associated user.
Near-miss passage: CWE-807 Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision. The product uses a protection mechanism that relies on the existence or values of an input, but the input can be modified by an untrusted actor in a way that bypasses the protection mechanism.
Query: patch priority for CVE-2015-1402
Matching passage: CVE-2015-1402. CWE: CWE-79. CVSS: 4.300000190734863. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Content Rating extension 1.0.3 and earlier for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-8797. CWE: CWE-79. CVSS: 6.099999904632568. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in webapp/web/js/scripts/plugins.js in the stats page in the Admin UI in Apache Solr before 5.3.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the entry parameter to a plugins/cache URI.
Query: CVE similar to CVE-2015-7610
Matching passage: CVE-2015-7610. CWE: CWE-352. CVSS: 8.800000190734863. Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the login form in Zimbra Collaboration Suite (aka ZCS) before 8.6.0 Patch 10, 8.7.x before 8.7.11 Patch 2, and 8.8.x before 8.8.8 Patch 1 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of unspecified victims by leveraging failure to use a CSRF token.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-1614. CWE: CWE-352. CVSS: 6.800000190734863. Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the Image Metadata Cruncher plugin for WordPress allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via the (1) image_metadata_cruncher[alt] or (2) image_metadata_cruncher[caption] parameter in an update action in the image_metadata_cruncher_title page to wp-admin/options.php or (3) custom image meta tag to the image metadata cruncher page.
Query: secure coding against Reliance on Data/Memory Layout
Matching passage: CWE-188 Reliance on Data/Memory Layout. The product makes invalid assumptions about how protocol data or memory is organized at a lower level, resulting in unintended program behavior.
Near-miss passage: CWE-260 Password in Configuration File. The product stores a password in a configuration file that might be accessible to actors who do not know the password.