alirezaaminzadeh/secembed-pairs huggingface dataset:
Query: Suspicious Digital Certificates execution detected on endpoint
Matching passage: T1596.003 Digital Certificates. Tactics: reconnaissance. Description: Adversaries may search public digital certificate data for information about victims that can be used during targeting. Digital certificates are issued by a certificate authority (CA) in order to cryptographically verify the origin of signed content. These certificates, such as those used for encrypted web traffic (HTTPS SSL/TLS communications), contain information about the registered organization such as name and location. Adversaries may search digital certificate data to gather actionable information. Threat actors can use online resources and lookup tools to harvest information about certificates.(Citation: SSLShopper Lookup) Digital certificate data may also be available from artifacts signed by the organization (ex: certificates used from encrypted web traffic are served with content).(Citation: Medium SSL Cert) Information from these sources may reveal opportunities for other forms of reconnaissance (ex: [Active Scanning](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1595) or [Phishing for Information](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1598)), establishing operational resources (ex: [Develop Capabilities](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1587) or [Obtain Capabilities](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1588)), and/or initial access (ex: [External Remote Services](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1133) or [Trusted Relationship](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1199)).
Near-miss passage: T1596.001 DNS/Passive DNS. Tactics: reconnaissance. Description: Adversaries may search DNS data for information about victims 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. Adversaries may search DNS data to gather actionable information. Threat actors can query nameservers for a target organization directly, or search through centralized repositories of logged DNS query responses (known as passive DNS).(Citation: DNS Dumpster)(Citation: Circl Passive DNS) Adversaries may also seek and target DNS misconfigurations/leaks that reveal information about internal networks. Information from these sources may reveal opportunities for other forms of reconnaissance (ex: [Search Victim-Owned Websites](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1594) 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: [External Remote Services](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1133) or [Trusted Relationship](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1199)).
Query: write Sigma for Detects a network connection initiated by "Regsvr32.exe"
Matching passage: Sigma rule: Detects a network connection initiated by "Regsvr32.exe". Logsource: windows / network_connection. Rule: title: Network Connection Initiated By Regsvr32.EXE id: c7e91a02-d771-4a6d-a700-42587e0b1095 status: test description: Detects a network connection initiated by "Regsvr32.exe" references: - https://pentestlab.blog/2017/05/11/applocker-bypass-regsvr32/ - https://oddvar.moe/2017/12/13/applocker-case-study-how-insecure-is-it-really-part-1/ author: Dmitriy Lifanov, oscd.community date: 2019-10-25 modified: 2023-09-18 tags: - attack.execution - attack.stealth - attack.t1559.001 - attack.t1218.010 logsource: category: network_connection product: windows detection: selection: Initiated: 'true' Image|endswith: \regsvr32.exe condition: selection falsepositives: - Unknown level: medium
Near-miss passage: Sigma rule: Detects indicators of a UAC bypass method by mocking directories. Logsource: windows / process_creation. Rule: title: TrustedPath UAC Bypass Pattern id: 4ac47ed3-44c2-4b1f-9d51-bf46e8914126 related: - id: 0cbe38c0-270c-41d9-ab79-6e5a9a669290 type: similar status: test description: Detects indicators of a UAC bypass method by mocking directories references: - https://medium.com/tenable-techblog/uac-bypass-by-mocking-trusted-directories-24a96675f6e - https://www.wietzebeukema.nl/blog/hijacking-dlls-in-windows - https://github.com/netero1010/TrustedPath-UACBypass-BOF - https://x.com/Wietze/status/1933495426952421843 author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems) date: 2021-08-27 modified: 2025-06-17 tags: - attack.privilege-escalation - attack.t1548.002 logsource: category: process_creation product: windows detection: selection: Image|contains: - C:\Windows \System32\ - C:\Windows \SysWOW64\ condition: selection falsepositives: - Unknown level: critical
Query: common weakness: Improper Check for Certificate Revocation
Matching passage: CWE-299 Improper Check for Certificate Revocation. The product does not check or incorrectly checks the revocation status of a certificate, which may cause it to use a certificate that has been compromised.
Near-miss passage: CWE-181 Incorrect Behavior Order: Validate Before Filter. The product validates data before it has been filtered, which prevents the product from detecting data that becomes invalid after the filtering step.
Query: patch priority for CVE-2015-3307
Matching passage: CVE-2015-3307. CWE: CWE-119. CVSS: 7.5. The phar_parse_metadata function in ext/phar/phar.c in PHP before 5.4.40, 5.5.x before 5.5.24, and 5.6.x before 5.6.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap metadata corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted tar archive.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-6080. 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-2015-6068, CVE-2015-6072, CVE-2015-6073, CVE-2015-6075, CVE-2015-6077, CVE-2015-6079, and CVE-2015-6082.
Query: patch priority for CVE-2015-5376
Matching passage: CVE-2015-5376. CWE: CWE-89. CVSS: 9.800000190734863. SQL injection vulnerability in the login form in GSI WiNPAT Portal 3.2.0.1001 through 3.6.1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the username field.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-9098. CWE: CWE-89. CVSS: 9.800000190734863. In Redgate SQL Monitor before 3.10 and 4.x before 4.2, a remote attacker can gain unauthenticated access to the Base Monitor, resulting in the ability to execute arbitrary SQL commands on any monitored Microsoft SQL Server machines. If the Base Monitor is connecting to these machines using an account with SQL admin privileges, then code execution on the operating system can result in full system compromise (if Microsoft SQL Server is running with local administrator privileges).
Query: explain T1036.003 Rename Legitimate Utilities
Matching passage: T1036.003 Rename Legitimate Utilities. Tactics: stealth. Description: Adversaries may rename legitimate / system utilities to try to evade security mechanisms concerning the usage of those utilities. Security monitoring and control mechanisms may be in place for legitimate utilities adversaries are capable of abusing, including both built-in binaries and tools such as PSExec, AutoHotKey, and IronPython.(Citation: LOLBAS Main Site)(Citation: Huntress Python Malware 2025)(Citation: The DFIR Report AutoHotKey 2023)(Citation: Splunk Detect Renamed PSExec) It may be possible to bypass those security mechanisms by renaming the utility prior to utilization (ex: rename <code>rundll32.exe</code>).(Citation: Elastic Masquerade Ball) An alternative case occurs when a legitimate utility is copied or moved to a different directory and renamed to avoid detections based on these utilities executing from non-standard paths.(Citation: F-Secure CozyDuke)
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: patch priority for CVE-2015-8793
Matching passage: CVE-2015-8793. CWE: CWE-79. CVSS: 6.099999904632568. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in program/include/rcmail.php in Roundcube before 1.0.6 and 1.1.x before 1.1.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the _mbox parameter in a mail task to the default URL, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-2937.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-0913. CWE: CWE-79. CVSS: 3.5. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in EasyCTF before 1.4 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Query: patch priority for CVE-2015-1747
Matching passage: CVE-2015-1747. CWE: CWE-399. 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-2015-1732, CVE-2015-1742, CVE-2015-1750, and CVE-2015-1753.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-1846. CWE: CWE-399. CVSS: 7.800000190734863. unzoo allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and resource consumption) via unspecified vectors to the (1) ExtrArch or (2) ListArch function, related to pointer handling.
Query: CVE similar to CVE-2015-4143
Matching passage: CVE-2015-4143. CWE: CWE-119. CVSS: 5.0. The EAP-pwd server and peer implementation in hostapd and wpa_supplicant 1.0 through 2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) via a crafted (1) Commit or (2) Confirm message payload.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-7555. CWE: CWE-119. CVSS: 5.5. Heap-based buffer overflow in giffix.c in giffix in giflib 5.1.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (program crash) via crafted image and logical screen width fields in a GIF file.
Query: risk of Remote file upload vulnerability in mailcwp v1.99 wordpress plugin
Matching passage: CVE-2015-1000000. CWE: CWE-434. CVSS: 9.800000190734863. Remote file upload vulnerability in mailcwp v1.99 wordpress plugin
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-1784. CWE: CWE-434. CVSS: 8.800000190734863. In nextgen-galery wordpress plugin before 2.0.77.3 there are two vulnerabilities which can allow an attacker to gain full access over the web application. The vulnerabilities lie in how the application validates user uploaded files and lack of security measures preventing unwanted HTTP requests.
Query: risk of Cisco Headend System Release allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (DHCP and TFTP outage) via a flood of crafted UDP traffic, aka Bug ID CSCus04097.
Matching passage: CVE-2015-0743. CWE: CWE-399. CVSS: 5.0. Cisco Headend System Release allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (DHCP and TFTP outage) via a flood of crafted UDP traffic, aka Bug ID CSCus04097.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-5162. CWE: CWE-399. CVSS: 7.5. The image parser in OpenStack Cinder 7.0.2 and 8.0.0 through 8.1.1; Glance before 11.0.1 and 12.0.0; and Nova before 12.0.4 and 13.0.0 does not properly limit qemu-img calls, which might allow attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and disk consumption) via a crafted disk image.
Query: risk of Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in CS-Cart 4.2.4 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of users for requests that change a user password via a reques
Matching passage: CVE-2015-2701. CWE: CWE-352. CVSS: 6.800000190734863. Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in CS-Cart 4.2.4 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of users for requests that change a user password via a request to profiles-update/.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-5075. CWE: CWE-352. CVSS: 6.800000190734863. Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in X2Engine X2CRM before 5.2 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that create an administrative account via a crafted request to index.php/users/create.
Query: CWE for Path Equivalence: 'file.name' (Internal Dot)
Matching passage: CWE-44 Path Equivalence: 'file.name' (Internal Dot). The product accepts path input in the form of internal dot ('file.ordir') without appropriate validation, which can lead to ambiguous path resolution and allow an attacker to traverse the file system to unintended locations or access arbitrary files.
Near-miss passage: CWE-694 Use of Multiple Resources with Duplicate Identifier. The product uses multiple resources that can have the same identifier, in a context in which unique identifiers are required.
Query: actor TTPs: Account Access Removal
Matching passage: T1531 Account Access Removal. Tactics: impact. Description: Adversaries may interrupt availability of system and network resources by inhibiting access to accounts utilized by legitimate users. Accounts may be deleted, locked, or manipulated (ex: changed credentials, revoked permissions for SaaS platforms such as Sharepoint) to remove access to accounts.(Citation: Obsidian Security SaaS Ransomware June 2023) Adversaries may also subsequently log off and/or perform a [System Shutdown/Reboot](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1529) to set malicious changes into place.(Citation: CarbonBlack LockerGoga 2019)(Citation: Unit42 LockerGoga 2019) In Windows, [Net](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0039) utility, <code>Set-LocalUser</code> and <code>Set-ADAccountPassword</code> [PowerShell](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1059/001) cmdlets may be used by adversaries to modify user accounts. Accounts could also be disabled by Group Policy. In Linux, the <code>passwd</code> utility may be used to change passwords. On ESXi servers, accounts can be removed or modified via esxcli (`system account set`, `system account remove`). Adversaries who use ransomware or similar attacks may first perform this and other Impact behaviors, such as [Data Destruction](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1485) and [Defacement](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1491), in order to impede incident response/recovery before completing the [Data Encrypted for Impact](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1486) objective.
Near-miss passage: T1491.001 Internal Defacement. Tactics: impact. Description: An adversary may deface systems internal to an organization in an attempt to intimidate or mislead users, thus discrediting the integrity of the systems. This may take the form of modifications to internal websites or server login messages, or directly to user systems with the replacement of the desktop wallpaper.(Citation: Novetta Blockbuster)(Citation: Varonis) Disturbing or offensive images may be used as a part of [Internal Defacement](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1491/001) in order to cause user discomfort, or to pressure compliance with accompanying messages. Since internally defacing systems exposes an adversary's presence, it often takes place after other intrusion goals have been accomplished.(Citation: Novetta Blockbuster Destructive Malware)
Query: explain T1016.002 Wi-Fi Discovery
Matching passage: T1016.002 Wi-Fi Discovery. Tactics: discovery. Description: Adversaries may search for information about Wi-Fi networks, such as network names and passwords, on compromised systems. Adversaries may use Wi-Fi information as part of [Account Discovery](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1087), [Remote System Discovery](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1018), and other discovery or [Credential Access](https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0006) activity to support both ongoing and future campaigns. Adversaries may collect various types of information about Wi-Fi networks from hosts. For example, on Windows names and passwords of all Wi-Fi networks a device has previously connected to may be available through `netsh wlan show profiles` to enumerate Wi-Fi names and then `netsh wlan show profile “Wi-Fi name” key=clear` to show a Wi-Fi network’s corresponding password.(Citation: BleepingComputer Agent Tesla steal wifi passwords)(Citation: Malware Bytes New AgentTesla variant steals WiFi credentials)(Citation: Check Point APT35 CharmPower January 2022) Additionally, names and other details of locally reachable Wi-Fi networks can be discovered using calls to `wlanAPI.dll` [Native API](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1106) functions.(Citation: Binary Defense Emotes Wi-Fi Spreader) On Linux, names and passwords of all Wi-Fi-networks a device has previously connected to may be available in files under ` /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/`.(Citation: Wi-Fi Password of All Connected Networks in Windows/Linux) On macOS, the password of a known Wi-Fi may be identified with ` security find-generic-password -wa wifiname` (requires admin username/password).(Citation: Find Wi-Fi Password on Mac)
Near-miss passage: T1016.001 Internet Connection Discovery. Tactics: discovery. Description: Adversaries may check for Internet connectivity on compromised systems. This may be performed during automated discovery and can be accomplished in numerous ways such as using [Ping](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0097), <code>tracert</code>, and GET requests to websites, or performing initial speed testing to confirm bandwidth. Adversaries may use the results and responses from these requests to determine if the system is capable of communicating with their C2 servers before attempting to connect to them. The results may also be used to identify routes, redirectors, and proxy servers.
Query: alert when Detects potential psexec command that initiate execution on a remote systems via common commandline flags used by the ut
Matching passage: Sigma rule: Detects potential psexec command that initiate execution on a remote systems via common commandline flags used by the ut. Logsource: windows / process_creation. Rule: title: Potential PsExec Remote Execution id: ea011323-7045-460b-b2d7-0f7442ea6b38 status: test description: Detects potential psexec command that initiate execution on a remote systems via common commandline flags used by the utility references: - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/psexec - https://www.poweradmin.com/paexec/ - https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2020/10/kegtap-and-singlemalt-with-a-ransomware-chaser.html author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems), Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems) date: 2023-02-28 modified: 2025-09-01 tags: - attack.resource-development - attack.t1587.001 logsource: category: process_creation product: windows detection: selection: CommandLine|contains|all: - accepteula - ' -u ' - ' -p ' - ' \\\\' filter_main_localhost: CommandLine|contains: - \\\\localhost - \\\\127. condition: selection and not 1 of filter_main_* falsepositives: - Unknown level: high
Near-miss passage: Sigma rule: Detects the use of Windows Credential Editor (WCE). Logsource: windows / registry_event. Rule: title: Windows Credential Editor Registry id: a6b33c02-8305-488f-8585-03cb2a7763f2 status: test description: Detects the use of Windows Credential Editor (WCE) references: - https://www.ampliasecurity.com/research/windows-credentials-editor/ author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems) date: 2019-12-31 modified: 2021-11-27 tags: - attack.credential-access - attack.t1003.001 - attack.s0005 logsource: category: registry_event product: windows detection: selection: TargetObject|contains: Services\WCESERVICE\Start condition: selection falsepositives: - Unknown level: critical
Query: Sigma YAML for windows / ps_script
Matching passage: Sigma rule: Detect adversaries enumerate sensitive files. Logsource: windows / ps_script. Rule: title: Powershell Sensitive File Discovery id: 7d416556-6502-45b2-9bad-9d2f05f38997 related: - id: d23f2ba5-9da0-4463-8908-8ee47f614bb9 type: derived status: test description: Detect adversaries enumerate sensitive files references: - https://twitter.com/malmoeb/status/1570814999370801158 author: frack113 date: 2022-09-16 tags: - attack.discovery - attack.t1083 logsource: product: windows category: ps_script definition: 'Requirements: Script Block Logging must be enabled' detection: selection_action: ScriptBlockText|contains: - ls - get-childitem - gci selection_recurse: ScriptBlockText|contains: -recurse selection_file: ScriptBlockText|contains: - .pass - .kdbx - .kdb condition: all of selection_* falsepositives: - Unknown level: medium
Near-miss passage: Sigma rule: Detects suspicious use of PCHunter, a tool like Process Hacker to view and manipulate processes, kernel options and othe. Logsource: windows / process_creation. Rule: title: HackTool - PCHunter Execution id: fca949cc-79ca-446e-8064-01aa7e52ece5 status: test description: Detects suspicious use of PCHunter, a tool like Process Hacker to view and manipulate processes, kernel options and other low level stuff references: - https://web.archive.org/web/20231210115125/http://www.xuetr.com/ - https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/falcon-overwatch-report-finds-increase-in-ecrime/ - https://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2018/04/20/kernel-hacking-tool-you-might-have-never-heard-of-xuetr-pchunter/ author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems), Nasreddine Bencherchali date: 2022-10-10 modified: 2024-11-23 tags: - attack.execution - attack.discovery - attack.t1082 - attack.t1057 - attack.t1012 - attack.t1083 - attack.t1007 logsource: category: process_creation product: windows detection: selection_image: Image|endswith: - \PCHunter64.exe - \PCHunter32.exe selection_pe: - OriginalFileName: PCHunter.exe - Description: Epoolsoft Windows Information View Tools selection_hashes: Hashes|contains: - SHA1=5F1CBC3D99558307BC1250D084FA968521482025 - MD5=987B65CD9B9F4E9A1AFD8F8B48CF64A7 - SHA256=2B214BDDAAB130C274DE6204AF6DBA5AEEC7433DA99AA950022FA306421A6D32 - IMPHASH=444D210CEA1FF8112F256A4997EED7FF - SHA1=3FB89787CB97D902780DA080545584D97FB1C2EB - MD5=228DD0C2E6287547E26FFBD973A40F14 - SHA256=55F041BF4E78E9BFA6D4EE68BE40E496CE3A1353E1CA4306598589E19802522C - IMPHASH=0479F44DF47CFA2EF1CCC4416A538663 condition: 1 of selection_* falsepositives: - Unlikely level: high
Query: exploit The unite-gallery-lite plugin before 1.5 for WordPress has CSRF and SQL injection via wp-admin/admin-ajax.php in a unitegallery_ajax_action operation.
Matching passage: CVE-2015-9445. CWE: CWE-352. CVSS: 8.800000190734863. The unite-gallery-lite plugin before 1.5 for WordPress has CSRF and SQL injection via wp-admin/admin-ajax.php in a unitegallery_ajax_action operation.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-2905. CWE: CWE-352. CVSS: 6.800000190734863. Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability on Actiontec GT784WN modems with firmware before NCS01-1.0.13 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication or intranet connectivity of arbitrary users.