alirezaaminzadeh/secembed-pairs huggingface dataset:
Query: indicators of Exfiltration Over Symmetric Encrypted Non-C2 Protocol
Matching passage: T1048.001 Exfiltration Over Symmetric Encrypted Non-C2 Protocol. Tactics: exfiltration. Description: Adversaries may steal data by exfiltrating it over a symmetrically encrypted network protocol other than that of the existing command and control channel. The data may also be sent to an alternate network location from the main command and control server. Symmetric encryption algorithms are those that use shared or the same keys/secrets on each end of the channel. This requires an exchange or pre-arranged agreement/possession of the value used to encrypt and decrypt data. Network protocols that use asymmetric encryption often utilize symmetric encryption once keys are exchanged, but adversaries may opt to manually share keys and implement symmetric cryptographic algorithms (ex: RC4, AES) vice using mechanisms that are baked into a protocol. This may result in multiple layers of encryption (in protocols that are natively encrypted such as HTTPS) or encryption in protocols that not typically encrypted (such as HTTP or FTP).
Near-miss passage: T1048.002 Exfiltration Over Asymmetric Encrypted Non-C2 Protocol. Tactics: exfiltration. Description: Adversaries may steal data by exfiltrating it over an asymmetrically encrypted network protocol other than that of the existing command and control channel. The data may also be sent to an alternate network location from the main command and control server. Asymmetric encryption algorithms are those that use different keys on each end of the channel. Also known as public-key cryptography, this requires pairs of cryptographic keys that can encrypt/decrypt data from the corresponding key. Each end of the communication channels requires a private key (only in the procession of that entity) and the public key of the other entity. The public keys of each entity are exchanged before encrypted communications begin. Network protocols that use asymmetric encryption (such as HTTPS/TLS/SSL) often utilize symmetric encryption once keys are exchanged. Adversaries may opt to use these encrypted mechanisms that are baked into a protocol.
Query: describe CVE-2015-20105
Matching passage: CVE-2015-20105. CWE: CWE-79. CVSS: 9.600000381469727. The ClickBank Affiliate Ads WordPress plugin through 1.20 does not have CSRF check when saving its settings, allowing attacker to make logged in admin change them via a CSRF attack. Furthermore, due to the lack of escaping when they are outputting, it could also lead to Stored Cross-Site Scripting issues
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-0284. CWE: CWE-79. CVSS: 5.400000095367432. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in spacewalk-java in Spacewalk and Red Hat Satellite 5.7 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted XML data to the XMLRPC API, involving user details. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-7811.
Query: patch priority for CVE-2015-2951
Matching passage: CVE-2015-2951. CWE: CWE-20. CVSS: 5.0. JWT.php in F21 JWT before 2.0 allows remote attackers to bypass signature verification via crafted tokens.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-7993. CWE: CWE-20. CVSS: 7.5. The Extended Application Services (aka XS or XS Engine) in SAP HANA DB 1.00.73.00.389160 (NewDB100_REL) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors related to "HTTP Login," aka SAP Security Note 2197397.
Query: SOC runbook when seeing Suspicious LC_MAIN Hijacking execution detected on endpoint
Matching passage: Playbook for T1149 LC_MAIN Hijacking. 1) Validate alert telemetry against T1149. 2) Scope affected hosts and accounts. 3) Contain by isolating endpoint / disabling account if confirmed. 4) Hunt for related tactics: stealth. 5) Eradicate persistence and recover. Reference detection notes: **This technique has been deprecated and should no longer be used.** As of OS X 10.8, mach-O binaries introduced a new header called LC_MAIN that points to the binary’s entry point for execution. Previously, there were two headers to achieve this same effect: LC_THREAD and LC_UNIXTHREAD (Citation: Prolific OSX Malware History). The entry point for a binary can be hijacked so that initial execution
Near-miss passage: Playbook for T1542.005 TFTP Boot. Different response path focused on stealth, persistence.
Query: CVE similar to CVE-2015-2157
Matching passage: CVE-2015-2157. CWE: CWE-200. CVSS: 2.0999999046325684. The (1) ssh2_load_userkey and (2) ssh2_save_userkey functions in PuTTY 0.51 through 0.63 do not properly wipe SSH-2 private keys from memory, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the memory.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-2286. CWE: CWE-200. CVSS: 6.5. lms/templates/footer-edx-new.html in Open edX edx-platform before 2015-01-29 does not properly restrict links on the password-reset page, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to discover password-reset tokens by reading a referer log after a victim navigates from this page to a social-sharing site.
Query: describe CVE-2015-0388
Matching passage: CVE-2015-0388. CWE: UNKNOWN. CVSS: 4.0. Unspecified vulnerability in the Siebel UI Framework component in Oracle Siebel CRM 8.1.1 and 8.2.2 allows remote authenticated users to affect confidentiality via unknown vectors related to Portal Framework, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-0417.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-1346. CWE: UNKNOWN. CVSS: 7.5. Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Google V8 before 3.30.33.15, as used in Google Chrome before 40.0.2214.91, allow attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have other impact via unknown vectors.
Query: ATT&CK technique for Data from Removable Media
Matching passage: T1025 Data from Removable Media. Tactics: collection. Description: Adversaries may search connected removable media on computers they have compromised to find files of interest. Sensitive data can be collected from any removable media (optical disk drive, USB memory, etc.) connected to the compromised system prior to Exfiltration. Interactive command shells may be in use, and common functionality within [cmd](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0106) may be used to gather information. Some adversaries may also use [Automated Collection](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1119) on removable media.
Near-miss passage: T1114 Email Collection. Tactics: collection. Description: Adversaries may target user email to collect sensitive information. Emails may contain sensitive data, including trade secrets or personal information, that can prove valuable to adversaries. Emails may also contain details of ongoing incident response operations, which may allow adversaries to adjust their techniques in order to maintain persistence or evade defenses.(Citation: TrustedSec OOB Communications)(Citation: CISA AA20-352A 2021) Adversaries can collect or forward email from mail servers or clients.
Query: patch priority for CVE-2015-8854
Matching passage: CVE-2015-8854. CWE: CWE-1333. CVSS: 7.5. The marked package before 0.3.4 for Node.js allows attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via unspecified vectors that trigger a "catastrophic backtracking issue for the em inline rule," aka a "regular expression denial of service (ReDoS)."
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-10005. CWE: CWE-1333. CVSS: 7.5. A vulnerability was found in markdown-it up to 2.x. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the file lib/common/html_re.js. The manipulation leads to inefficient regular expression complexity. Upgrading to version 3.0.0 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 89c8620157d6e38f9872811620d25138fc9d1b0d. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-216852.
Query: SIEM correlation: stealth activity consistent with Redundant Access
Matching passage: T1108 Redundant Access. Tactics: stealth, persistence. Description: **This technique has been deprecated. Please use [Create Account](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1136), [Web Shell](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1505/003), and [External Remote Services](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1133) where appropriate.** Adversaries may use more than one remote access tool with varying command and control protocols or credentialed access to remote services so they can maintain access if an access mechanism is detected or mitigated. If one type of tool is detected and blocked or removed as a response but the organization did not gain a full understanding of the adversary's tools and access, then the adversary will be able to retain access to the network. Adversaries may also attempt to gain access to [Valid Accounts](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1078) to use [External Remote Services](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1133) such as external VPNs as a way to maintain access despite interruptions to remote access tools deployed within a target network.(Citation: Mandiant APT1) Adversaries may also retain access through cloud-based infrastructure and applications. Use of a [Web Shell](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1100) is one such way to maintain access to a network through an externally accessible Web server.
Near-miss passage: T1574.009 Path Interception by Unquoted Path. Tactics: stealth, execution. Description: Adversaries may execute their own malicious payloads by hijacking vulnerable file path references. Adversaries can take advantage of paths that lack surrounding quotations by placing an executable in a higher level directory within the path, so that Windows will choose the adversary's executable to launch. Service paths (Citation: Microsoft CurrentControlSet Services) and shortcut paths may also be vulnerable to path interception if the path has one or more spaces and is not surrounded by quotation marks (e.g., <code>C:\unsafe path with space\program.exe</code> vs. <code>"C:\safe path with space\program.exe"</code>). (Citation: Help eliminate unquoted path) (stored in Windows Registry keys) An adversary can place an executable in a higher level directory of the path, and Windows will resolve that executable instead of the intended executable. For example, if the path in a shortcut is <code>C:\program files\myapp.exe</code>, an adversary may create a program at <code>C:\program.exe</code> that will be run instead of the intended program. (Citation: Windows Unquoted Services) (Citation: Windows Privilege Escalation Guide) This technique can be used for persistence if executables are called on a regular basis, as well as privilege escalation if intercepted executables are started by a higher privileged process.
Query: common weakness: Absolute Path Traversal
Matching passage: CWE-36 Absolute Path Traversal. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize absolute path sequences such as /abs/path that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory.
Near-miss passage: CWE-831 Signal Handler Function Associated with Multiple Signals. The product defines a function that is used as a handler for more than one signal.
Query: detection rule: Detects script interpreters, command-line tools, and similar suspicious child processes of ArcSOC.exe. ArcSOC.exe is the
Matching passage: Sigma rule: Detects script interpreters, command-line tools, and similar suspicious child processes of ArcSOC.exe. ArcSOC.exe is the. Logsource: windows / process_creation. Rule: title: Suspicious ArcSOC.exe Child Process id: 8e95e73e-ba02-4a87-b4d7-0929b8053038 status: experimental description: 'Detects script interpreters, command-line tools, and similar suspicious child processes of ArcSOC.exe. ArcSOC.exe is the process name which hosts ArcGIS Server REST services. If an attacker compromises an ArcGIS Server system and uploads a malicious Server Object Extension (SOE), they can send crafted requests to the corresponding service endpoint and remotely execute code from the ArcSOC.exe process. ' references: - https://reliaquest.com/blog/threat-spotlight-inside-flax-typhoons-arcgis-compromise/ - https://enterprise.arcgis.com/en/server/12.0/administer/windows/inside-an-arcgis-server-site.htm author: Micah Babinski date: 2025-11-25 tags: - attack.execution - attack.t1059 - attack.t1203 logsource: category: process_creation product: windows detection: selection: ParentImage|endswith: \ArcSOC.exe Image|endswith: - \cmd.exe - \cscript.exe - \mshta.exe - \powershell.exe - \pwsh.exe - \regsvr32.exe - \rundll32.exe - \wmic.exe - \wscript.exe filter_main_cmd: Image|endswith: \cmd.exe CommandLine: cmd.exe /c "ver" condition: selection and not 1 of filter_main_* falsepositives: - Unknown level: high
Near-miss passage: Sigma rule: A General detection for files being created in the Windows startup directory. This could be an indicator of persistence.. Logsource: windows / file_event. Rule: title: Startup Folder File Write id: 2aa0a6b4-a865-495b-ab51-c28249537b75 related: - id: 28208707-fe31-437f-9a7f-4b1108b94d2e type: similar status: test description: A General detection for files being created in the Windows startup directory. This could be an indicator of persistence. references: - https://github.com/OTRF/detection-hackathon-apt29/issues/12 - https://github.com/OTRF/ThreatHunter-Playbook/blob/2d4257f630f4c9770f78d0c1df059f891ffc3fec/docs/evals/apt29/detections/5.B.1_611FCA99-97D0-4873-9E51-1C1BA2DBB40D.md author: Roberto Rodriguez (Cyb3rWard0g), OTR (Open Threat Research) date: 2020-05-02 modified: 2025-12-03 tags: - attack.privilege-escalation - attack.persistence - attack.t1547.001 logsource: product: windows category: file_event detection: selection: TargetFilename|contains: \Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp filter_main_update: - Image: - C:\Windows\System32\wuauclt.exe - C:\Windows\uus\ARM64\wuaucltcore.exe - TargetFilename|startswith: - C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\NewOS\ - C:\$WinREAgent\Scratch\Mount\ filter_optional_onenote: Image|endswith: \ONENOTE.EXE TargetFilename|endswith: \Send to OneNote.lnk condition: selection and not 1 of filter_main_* and not 1 of filter_optional_* falsepositives: - FP could be caused by legitimate application writing shortcuts for example. This folder should always be inspected to make sure that all the files in there are legitimate level: medium
Query: explain T1686 Disable or Modify System Firewall
Matching passage: T1686 Disable or Modify System Firewall. Tactics: defense impairment. Description: Adversaries may disable or modify host-based or network firewalls to impair defensive mechanisms and enable further action. Once an adversary has gathered sufficient privileges, they can tamper with firewall services, policies, or rule sets to remove restrictions on inbound or outbound traffic. For example, this may include turning off firewall profiles, altering existing rules to permit previously blocked ports or protocols, or adding new rules that create covert communication paths (e.g., adding a new firewall rule for a well-known protocol (such as RDP) using a non-traditional and potentially less securitized port.(Citation: change_rdp_port_conti) Adversaries may disable or modify firewalls using different behaviors, depending on the platform. For example, in ESXi, firewall rules may be modified directly via the esxcli (e.g., via esxcli network firewall set) or via the vCenter user interface.(Citation: Broadcom ESXi Firewall)(Citation: Trellix Rnasomhouse 2024)
Near-miss passage: T1686.003 Windows Host Firewall. Tactics: defense impairment. Description: Adversaries may disable or modify the Windows host firewall to bypass controls limiting network usage. This can include disabling the Windows host firewall entirely, suppressing specific profiles (domain, private, public), or adding, deleting, and modifying firewall rules to allow or restrict traffic.(Citation: Nearest Neighbor Volexity) Adversaries may perform these modifications through multiple mechanisms depending on the Windows operating system and access level. For example, adversaries may use command-line utilities (e.g., `netsh advfirewall` or PowerShell cmdlets like `Set-NetFirewallProfile`, `New-NetFirewallRule`), Windows Registry modifications (e.g., altering firewall states and rule configurations via registry keys), or the Windows Control Panel to modify firewall settings through the Windows Security interface. By disabling or modifying Windows firewall services, adversaries may enable access to remote services, open ports for command and control traffic, or configure rules for further actions.
Query: vulnerability: Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Application Object Library component in Oracle E-Business Suite 12.0.6, 12.1.3, 12.2.3, and 12.2.4 allows remote attackers to affect integri
Matching passage: CVE-2015-4854. CWE: UNKNOWN. CVSS: 4.300000190734863. Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Application Object Library component in Oracle E-Business Suite 12.0.6, 12.1.3, 12.2.3, and 12.2.4 allows remote attackers to affect integrity via unknown vectors related to Single Signon. NOTE: the previous information is from the October 2015 CPU. Oracle has not commented on third-party claims that this issue is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability, which allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Domain parameter in the CfgOCIReturn servlet.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-0831. CWE: UNKNOWN. CVSS: 6.800000190734863. Use-after-free vulnerability in the mozilla::dom::IndexedDB::IDBObjectStore::CreateIndex function in Mozilla Firefox before 36.0, Firefox ESR 31.x before 31.5, and Thunderbird before 31.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via crafted content that is improperly handled during IndexedDB index creation.
Query: detect Detects execution of ntdsutil.exe to perform different actions such as restoring snapshots...etc. in logs
Matching passage: Sigma rule: Detects execution of ntdsutil.exe to perform different actions such as restoring snapshots...etc.. Logsource: windows / process_creation. Rule: title: Suspicious Usage Of Active Directory Diagnostic Tool (ntdsutil.exe) id: a58353df-af43-4753-bad0-cd83ef35eef5 related: - id: 2afafd61-6aae-4df4-baed-139fa1f4c345 type: derived status: test description: Detects execution of ntdsutil.exe to perform different actions such as restoring snapshots...etc. references: - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-r2-and-2012/cc731620(v=ws.11) - https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/espionage-asia-governments author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems) date: 2022-09-14 tags: - attack.credential-access - attack.t1003.003 logsource: category: process_creation product: windows detection: selection_img: - Image|endswith: \ntdsutil.exe - OriginalFileName: ntdsutil.exe selection_cli: - CommandLine|contains|all: - snapshot - 'mount ' - CommandLine|contains|all: - ac - ' i' - ' ntds' condition: all of selection_* falsepositives: - Legitimate usage to restore snapshots - Legitimate admin activity level: medium
Near-miss passage: Sigma rule: Detects when the enablement of developer features such as "Developer Mode" or "Application Sideloading". Which allows th. Logsource: windows / registry_set. Rule: title: Potential Signing Bypass Via Windows Developer Features - Registry id: b110ebaf-697f-4da1-afd5-b536fa27a2c1 related: - id: a383dec4-deec-4e6e-913b-ed9249670848 type: similar status: test description: Detects when the enablement of developer features such as "Developer Mode" or "Application Sideloading". Which allows the user to install untrusted packages. references: - https://twitter.com/malmoeb/status/1560536653709598721 - https://www.sentinelone.com/labs/inside-malicious-windows-apps-for-malware-deployment/ author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems) date: 2023-01-12 modified: 2023-08-17 tags: - attack.stealth logsource: category: registry_set product: windows detection: selection: TargetObject|contains: - \Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModelUnlock - \Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\ TargetObject|endswith: - \AllowAllTrustedApps - \AllowDevelopmentWithoutDevLicense Details: DWORD (0x00000001) condition: selection falsepositives: - Unknown level: high
Query: vulnerability: Integer overflow in the sg_start_req function in drivers/scsi/sg.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.x through 4.x before 4.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have
Matching passage: CVE-2015-5707. CWE: CWE-190. CVSS: 4.599999904632568. Integer overflow in the sg_start_req function in drivers/scsi/sg.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.x through 4.x before 4.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large iov_count value in a write request.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-3416. CWE: CWE-190. CVSS: 7.5. The sqlite3VXPrintf function in printf.c in SQLite before 3.8.9 does not properly handle precision and width values during floating-point conversions, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (integer overflow and stack-based buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via large integers in a crafted printf function call in a SELECT statement.
Query: vulnerability: The DisplayTopKeywords function in plugins/Referrers/Controller.php in Piwik before 2.15.0 allows remote attackers to conduct PHP object injection attacks, conduct Server-Side Requ
Matching passage: CVE-2015-7816. CWE: UNKNOWN. CVSS: 7.5. The DisplayTopKeywords function in plugins/Referrers/Controller.php in Piwik before 2.15.0 allows remote attackers to conduct PHP object injection attacks, conduct Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) attacks, and execute arbitrary PHP code via a crafted HTTP header.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-6470. CWE: UNKNOWN. CVSS: 5.5. Resource Data Management Data Manager before 2.2 allows remote authenticated users to modify arbitrary passwords via unspecified vectors.
Query: describe CVE-2015-5933
Matching passage: CVE-2015-5933. CWE: CWE-119. CVSS: 6.800000190734863. Audio in Apple OS X before 10.11.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted audio file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-5934.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-5843. CWE: CWE-119. CVSS: 7.199999809265137. IOMobileFrameBuffer in Apple iOS before 9 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.
Query: exploit A certain backport in the TCP Fast Open implementation for the Linux kernel before 3.18 does not properly maintain a count value, which allow local users to cause a denial of servi
Matching passage: CVE-2015-3332. CWE: CWE-399. CVSS: 4.900000095367432. A certain backport in the TCP Fast Open implementation for the Linux kernel before 3.18 does not properly maintain a count value, which allow local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via the Fast Open feature, as demonstrated by visiting the chrome://flags/#enable-tcp-fast-open URL when using certain 3.10.x through 3.16.x kernel builds, including longterm-maintenance releases and ckt (aka Canonical Kernel Team) builds.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-0731. CWE: CWE-399. CVSS: 6.099999904632568. The ISDN implementation in Cisco IOS 15.3S allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via malformed Q931 SETUP messages, aka Bug ID CSCut37890.