alirezaaminzadeh/secembed-pairs huggingface dataset:
Query: alert when Detects execution of rundll32 where the DLL being called is stored in an Alternate Data Stream (ADS).
Matching passage: Sigma rule: Detects execution of rundll32 where the DLL being called is stored in an Alternate Data Stream (ADS).. Logsource: windows / process_creation. Rule: title: Potential Rundll32 Execution With DLL Stored In ADS id: 9248c7e1-2bf3-4661-a22c-600a8040b446 status: test description: Detects execution of rundll32 where the DLL being called is stored in an Alternate Data Stream (ADS). references: - https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Rundll32 author: Harjot Singh, '@cyb3rjy0t' date: 2023-01-21 modified: 2026-03-16 tags: - attack.stealth - attack.t1564.004 logsource: category: process_creation product: windows detection: selection_img: - Image|endswith: \rundll32.exe - OriginalFileName: RUNDLL32.EXE selection_cli: CommandLine|re: '[Rr][Uu][Nn][Dd][Ll][Ll]32(?:\.[Ee][Xx][Ee])? \S+?\w:\S+?:' condition: all of selection_* falsepositives: - Unknown level: high
Near-miss passage: Sigma rule: Detects use of the sysinfo system call in Linux, which provides a snapshot of key system statistics such as uptime, load. Logsource: linux / auditd. Rule: title: System Info Discovery via Sysinfo Syscall id: b207d563-a1d9-4275-b349-77d1eb55aa6d status: experimental description: 'Detects use of the sysinfo system call in Linux, which provides a snapshot of key system statistics such as uptime, load averages, memory usage, and the number of running processes. Malware or reconnaissance tools might leverage sysinfo to fingerprint the system - gathering data to determine if it''s a viable target. ' references: - https://github.com/CheraghiMilad/bypass-Neo23x0-auditd-config/blob/f1c478a37911a5447d5ffcd580f22b167bf3df14/sysinfo-syscall/README.md - https://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man2/sysinfo.2.html author: Milad Cheraghi date: 2025-05-30 modified: 2025-12-05 tags: - attack.discovery - attack.t1057 - attack.t1082 logsource: product: linux service: auditd definition: 'Required auditd configuration: -a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S sysinfo -k discovery_sysinfo_syscall -a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S sysinfo -k discovery_sysinfo_syscall ' detection: selection: type: SYSCALL SYSCALL: sysinfo filter_optional_splunk: exe|endswith: /bin/splunkd condition: selection and not 1 of filter_optional_* falsepositives: - Legitimate administrative activity level: low
Query: describe CVE-2015-2180
Matching passage: CVE-2015-2180. CWE: CWE-74. CVSS: 8.800000190734863. The DBMail driver in the Password plugin in Roundcube before 1.1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the password.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-3013. CWE: CWE-74. CVSS: 6.0. ownCloud Server before 5.0.19, 6.x before 6.0.7, and 7.x before 7.0.5 allows remote authenticated users to bypass the file blacklist and upload arbitrary files via a file path with UTF-8 encoding, as demonstrated by uploading a .htaccess file.
Query: Persistence mechanism resembling Proxy
Matching passage: T1090 Proxy. Tactics: command and control. Description: Adversaries may use a connection proxy to direct network traffic between systems or act as an intermediary for network communications to a command and control server to avoid direct connections to their infrastructure. Many tools exist that enable traffic redirection through proxies or port redirection, including [HTRAN](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0040), ZXProxy, and ZXPortMap. (Citation: Trend Micro APT Attack Tools) Adversaries use these types of proxies to manage command and control communications, reduce the number of simultaneous outbound network connections, provide resiliency in the face of connection loss, or to ride over existing trusted communications paths between victims to avoid suspicion. Adversaries may chain together multiple proxies to further disguise the source of malicious traffic. Adversaries can also take advantage of routing schemes in Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) to proxy command and control traffic.
Near-miss passage: T1090.002 External Proxy. Tactics: command and control. Description: Adversaries may use an external proxy to act as an intermediary for network communications to a command and control server to avoid direct connections to their infrastructure. Many tools exist that enable traffic redirection through proxies or port redirection, including [HTRAN](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0040), ZXProxy, and ZXPortMap. (Citation: Trend Micro APT Attack Tools) Adversaries use these types of proxies to manage command and control communications, to provide resiliency in the face of connection loss, or to ride over existing trusted communications paths to avoid suspicion. External connection proxies are used to mask the destination of C2 traffic and are typically implemented with port redirectors. Compromised systems outside of the victim environment may be used for these purposes, as well as purchased infrastructure such as cloud-based resources or virtual private servers. Proxies may be chosen based on the low likelihood that a connection to them from a compromised system would be investigated. Victim systems would communicate directly with the external proxy on the Internet and then the proxy would forward communications to the C2 server.
Query: patch priority for CVE-2015-2067
Matching passage: CVE-2015-2067. CWE: CWE-22. CVSS: 5.0. Directory traversal vulnerability in web/ajax_pluginconf.php in the MAGMI (aka Magento Mass Importer) plugin for Magento Server allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-4415. CWE: CWE-22. CVSS: 5.0. Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in func.php in Magnifica Webscripts Anima Gallery 2.6 allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) theme or (2) lang cookie parameter to AnimaGallery/.
Query: risk of Heap-based buffer overflow in the pcnet_receive function in hw/net/pcnet.c in QEMU allows guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (instance crash) or possibly execute 
Matching passage: CVE-2015-7504. CWE: CWE-787. CVSS: 8.800000190734863. Heap-based buffer overflow in the pcnet_receive function in hw/net/pcnet.c in QEMU allows guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (instance crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a series of packets in loopback mode.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-5628. CWE: CWE-787. CVSS: 9.800000190734863. Stack-based buffer overflow in Yokogawa CENTUM CS 1000 R3.08.70 and earlier, CENTUM CS 3000 R3.09.50 and earlier, CENTUM CS 3000 Entry R3.09.50 and earlier, CENTUM VP R5.04.20 and earlier, CENTUM VP Entry R5.04.20 and earlier, ProSafe-RS R3.02.10 and earlier, Exaopc R3.72.00 and earlier, Exaquantum R2.85.00 and earlier, Exaquantum/Batch R2.50.30 and earlier, Exapilot R3.96.10 and earlier, Exaplog R3.40.00 and earlier, Exasmoc R4.03.20 and earlier, Exarqe R4.03.20 and earlier, Field Wireless Device OPC Server R2.01.02 and earlier, PRM R3.12.00 and earlier, STARDOM VDS R7.30.01 and earlier, STARDOM OPC Server for Windows R3.40 and earlier, FAST/TOOLS R10.01 and earlier, B/M9000CS R5.05.01 and earlier, B/M9000 VP R7.03.04 and earlier, and FieldMate R1.01 or R1.02 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet.
Query: risk of 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 Corr
Matching passage: CVE-2015-2491. 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-2015-2541.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-4409. CWE: CWE-119. CVSS: 6.5. Buffer overflow on Hikvision NVR DS-76xxNI-E1/2 and DS-77xxxNI-E4 devices before 3.4.0 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (service interruption) via a crafted HTTP request, aka the SDK issue.
Query: rule covering Detects usage of Windows Input Method Editor (IME) keyboard layout feature, which allows an attacker to load a DLL into
Matching passage: Sigma rule: Detects usage of Windows Input Method Editor (IME) keyboard layout feature, which allows an attacker to load a DLL into. Logsource: windows / registry_set. Rule: title: Uncommon Extension In Keyboard Layout IME File Registry Value id: b888e3f2-224d-4435-b00b-9dd66e9ea1f1 related: - id: 9d8f9bb8-01af-4e15-a3a2-349071530530 type: derived status: test description: 'Detects usage of Windows Input Method Editor (IME) keyboard layout feature, which allows an attacker to load a DLL into the process after sending the WM_INPUTLANGCHANGEREQUEST message. Before doing this, the client needs to register the DLL in a special registry key that is assumed to implement this keyboard layout. This registry key should store a value named "Ime File" with a DLL path. IMEs are essential for languages that have more characters than can be represented on a standard keyboard, such as Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. ' references: - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/guntior-story-advanced-bootkit-doesnt-rely-windows-disk-baranov-wue8e/ author: X__Junior (Nextron Systems) date: 2023-11-21 tags: - attack.defense-impairment - attack.t1685 logsource: product: windows category: registry_set detection: selection: TargetObject|contains|all: - \Control\Keyboard Layouts\ - Ime File filter_main_known_extension: Details|endswith: .ime condition: selection and not 1 of filter_main_* falsepositives: - IMEs are essential for languages that have more characters than can be represented on a standard keyboard, such as Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. level: high
Near-miss passage: Sigma rule: Detects the creation or modification of a vscode related powershell profile which could indicate suspicious activity as. Logsource: windows / file_event. Rule: title: VsCode Powershell Profile Modification id: 3a9fa2ec-30bc-4ebd-b49e-7c9cff225502 related: - id: b5b78988-486d-4a80-b991-930eff3ff8bf type: similar status: test description: Detects the creation or modification of a vscode related powershell profile which could indicate suspicious activity as the profile can be used as a mean of persistence references: - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_profiles?view=powershell-7.2 author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems) date: 2022-08-24 modified: 2023-01-06 tags: - attack.persistence - attack.privilege-escalation - attack.t1546.013 logsource: product: windows category: file_event detection: selection: TargetFilename|endswith: \Microsoft.VSCode_profile.ps1 condition: selection falsepositives: - Legitimate use of the profile by developers or administrators level: medium
Query: containment actions for EDR alert: possible Regsvcs/Regasm (T1218.009)
Matching passage: Playbook for T1218.009 Regsvcs/Regasm. 1) Validate alert telemetry against T1218.009. 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: Adversaries may abuse Regsvcs and Regasm to proxy execution of code through a trusted Windows utility. Regsvcs and Regasm are Windows command-line utilities that are used to register .NET [Component Object Model](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1559/001) (COM) assemblies. Both are binaries that may be digitally signed by Microsoft. (Citation: MSDN Regsvcs) (Citation: MSDN Regasm) Both utiliti
Near-miss passage: Playbook for T1218.003 CMSTP. Different response path focused on stealth.
Query: describe CVE-2015-8261
Matching passage: CVE-2015-8261. CWE: CWE-89. CVSS: 9.800000190734863. The DroneDeleteOldMeasurements implementation in Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold before 16.4 does not properly validate serialized XML objects, which allows remote attackers to conduct SQL injection attacks via a crafted SOAP request.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-6829. CWE: CWE-89. CVSS: 7.5. Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the getip function in wp-limit-login-attempts.php in the WP Limit Login Attempts plugin before 2.0.1 for WordPress allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) X-Forwarded-For or (2) Client-IP HTTP header.
Query: Sigma rule for Detects when certificate based authentication has been enabled in an Azure Active Directory tenant.
Matching passage: Sigma rule: Detects when certificate based authentication has been enabled in an Azure Active Directory tenant.. Logsource: azure / auditlogs. Rule: title: Certificate-Based Authentication Enabled id: c2496b41-16a9-4016-a776-b23f8910dc58 status: test description: Detects when certificate based authentication has been enabled in an Azure Active Directory tenant. references: - https://posts.specterops.io/passwordless-persistence-and-privilege-escalation-in-azure-98a01310be3f - https://goodworkaround.com/2022/02/15/digging-into-azure-ad-certificate-based-authentication/ author: Harjot Shah Singh, '@cyb3rjy0t' date: 2024-03-26 tags: - attack.credential-access - attack.persistence - attack.privilege-escalation - attack.defense-impairment - attack.t1556 logsource: product: azure service: auditlogs detection: selection: OperationName: Authentication Methods Policy Update TargetResources.modifiedProperties|contains: AuthenticationMethodsPolicy condition: selection falsepositives: - Unknown level: medium
Near-miss passage: Sigma rule: Detects files dropped by Winnti as described in RedMimicry Winnti playbook. Logsource: windows / file_event. Rule: title: Potential Winnti Dropper Activity id: 130c9e58-28ac-4f83-8574-0a4cc913b97e status: test description: Detects files dropped by Winnti as described in RedMimicry Winnti playbook references: - https://redmimicry.com/posts/redmimicry-winnti/#dropper author: Alexander Rausch date: 2020-06-24 modified: 2023-01-05 tags: - attack.stealth - attack.t1027 logsource: product: windows category: file_event detection: selection: TargetFilename|endswith: - \gthread-3.6.dll - \sigcmm-2.4.dll - \Windows\Temp\tmp.bat condition: selection falsepositives: - Unknown level: high
Query: Sigma rule for Detects listing of the inodes of the "/" directory to determine if the we are running inside of a container.
Matching passage: Sigma rule: Detects listing of the inodes of the "/" directory to determine if the we are running inside of a container.. Logsource: linux / process_creation. Rule: title: Potential Container Discovery Via Inodes Listing id: 43e26eb5-cd58-48d1-8ce9-a273f5d298d8 status: test description: Detects listing of the inodes of the "/" directory to determine if the we are running inside of a container. references: - https://blog.skyplabs.net/posts/container-detection/ - https://stackoverflow.com/questions/20010199/how-to-determine-if-a-process-runs-inside-lxc-docker tags: - attack.discovery - attack.t1082 author: Seth Hanford date: 2023-08-23 modified: 2025-11-24 logsource: category: process_creation product: linux detection: selection_ls_img: Image|endswith: /ls selection_ls_cli: - CommandLine|endswith: ' /' - CommandLine|contains: ' / ' selection_regex_inode: CommandLine|re: (?:\s-[^-\s]{0,20}i|\s--inode\s) selection_regex_dir: CommandLine|re: (?:\s-[^-\s]{0,20}d|\s--directory\s) condition: all of selection_* falsepositives: - Legitimate system administrator usage of these commands - Some container tools or deployments may use these techniques natively to determine how they proceed with execution, and will need to be filtered level: low
Near-miss passage: Sigma rule: An attacker can use the SID history attribute to gain additional privileges.. Logsource: windows / security. Rule: title: Addition of SID History to Active Directory Object id: 2632954e-db1c-49cb-9936-67d1ef1d17d2 status: stable description: An attacker can use the SID history attribute to gain additional privileges. references: - https://adsecurity.org/?p=1772 author: Thomas Patzke, @atc_project (improvements) date: 2017-02-19 tags: - attack.persistence - attack.privilege-escalation - attack.stealth - attack.t1134.005 logsource: product: windows service: security detection: selection1: EventID: - 4765 - 4766 selection2: EventID: 4738 selection3: SidHistory: - '-' - '%%1793' filter_null: SidHistory: null condition: selection1 or (selection2 and not selection3 and not filter_null) falsepositives: - Migration of an account into a new domain level: medium
Query: SOC alert related to Masquerading
Matching passage: T1036 Masquerading. Tactics: stealth. Description: Adversaries may attempt to manipulate features of their artifacts to make them appear legitimate or benign to users and/or security tools. Masquerading occurs when the name or location of an object, legitimate or malicious, is manipulated or abused for the sake of evading defenses and observation. This may include manipulating file metadata, tricking users into misidentifying the file type, and giving legitimate task or service names. Renaming abusable system utilities to evade security monitoring is also a form of [Masquerading](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1036).(Citation: LOLBAS Main Site)
Near-miss passage: T1036.002 Right-to-Left Override. Tactics: stealth. Description: Adversaries may abuse the right-to-left override (RTLO or RLO) character (U+202E) to disguise a string and/or file name to make it appear benign. RTLO is a non-printing Unicode character that causes the text that follows it to be displayed in reverse. For example, a Windows screensaver executable named <code>March 25 \u202Excod.scr</code> will display as <code>March 25 rcs.docx</code>. A JavaScript file named <code>photo_high_re\u202Egnp.js</code> will be displayed as <code>photo_high_resj.png</code>.(Citation: Infosecinstitute RTLO Technique) Adversaries may abuse the RTLO character as a means of tricking a user into executing what they think is a benign file type. A common use of this technique is with [Spearphishing Attachment](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1566/001)/[Malicious File](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1204/002) since it can trick both end users and defenders if they are not aware of how their tools display and render the RTLO character. Use of the RTLO character has been seen in many targeted intrusion attempts and criminal activity.(Citation: Trend Micro PLEAD RTLO)(Citation: Kaspersky RTLO Cyber Crime) RTLO can be used in the Windows Registry as well, where regedit.exe displays the reversed characters but the command line tool reg.exe does not by default.
Query: Suspicious Software Packing execution detected on endpoint
Matching passage: T1027.002 Software Packing. Tactics: stealth. Description: Adversaries may perform software packing or virtual machine software protection to conceal their code. Software packing is a method of compressing or encrypting an executable. Packing an executable changes the file signature in an attempt to avoid signature-based detection. Most decompression techniques decompress the executable code in memory. Virtual machine software protection translates an executable's original code into a special format that only a special virtual machine can run. A virtual machine is then called to run this code.(Citation: ESET FinFisher Jan 2018) Utilities used to perform software packing are called packers. Example packers are MPRESS and UPX. A more comprehensive list of known packers is available, but adversaries may create their own packing techniques that do not leave the same artifacts as well-known packers to evade defenses.(Citation: Awesome Executable Packing)
Near-miss passage: T1027 Obfuscated Files or Information. Tactics: stealth. Description: Adversaries may attempt to make an executable or file difficult to discover or analyze by encrypting, encoding, or otherwise obfuscating its contents on the system or in transit. This is common behavior that can be used across different platforms and the network to evade defenses. Payloads may be compressed, archived, or encrypted in order to avoid detection. These payloads may be used during Initial Access or later to mitigate detection. Sometimes a user's action may be required to open and [Deobfuscate/Decode Files or Information](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1140) for [User Execution](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1204). The user may also be required to input a password to open a password protected compressed/encrypted file that was provided by the adversary.(Citation: Volexity PowerDuke November 2016) Adversaries may also use compressed or archived scripts, such as JavaScript. Portions of files can also be encoded to hide the plain-text strings that would otherwise help defenders with discovery.(Citation: Linux/Cdorked.A We Live Security Analysis) Payloads may also be split into separate, seemingly benign files that only reveal malicious functionality when reassembled.(Citation: Carbon Black Obfuscation Sept 2016) Adversaries may also abuse [Command Obfuscation](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1027/010) to obscure commands executed from payloads or directly via [Command and Scripting Interpreter](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1059). Environment variables, aliases, characters, and other platform/language specific semantics can be used to evade signature based detections and application control mechanisms.(Citation: FireEye Obfuscation June 2017)(Citation: FireEye Revoke-Obfuscation July 2017)(Citation: PaloAlto EncodedCommand March 2017)
Query: risk of EMC RSA BSAFE Micro Edition Suite (MES) 4.0.x before 4.0.8 and 4.1.x before 4.1.3, RSA BSAFE Crypto-J before 6.2, RSA BSAFE SSL-J before 6.2, and RSA BSAFE SSL-C 2.8.9 and earlier 
Matching passage: CVE-2015-0534. CWE: CWE-295. CVSS: 7.5. EMC RSA BSAFE Micro Edition Suite (MES) 4.0.x before 4.0.8 and 4.1.x before 4.1.3, RSA BSAFE Crypto-J before 6.2, RSA BSAFE SSL-J before 6.2, and RSA BSAFE SSL-C 2.8.9 and earlier do not enforce certain constraints on certificate data, which allows remote attackers to defeat a fingerprint-based certificate-blacklist protection mechanism by including crafted data within a certificate's unsigned portion, a similar issue to CVE-2014-8275.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-7785. CWE: CWE-295. CVSS: 5.900000095367432. GANMA! App for iOS does not verify SSL certificates.
Query: vulnerability: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in filter search forms in admin web pages on Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) devices with software 8.5.0-497 allow remote att
Matching passage: CVE-2015-0698. CWE: CWE-79. CVSS: 4.300000190734863. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in filter search forms in admin web pages on Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) devices with software 8.5.0-497 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL, aka Bug ID CSCut39213.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-2244. CWE: CWE-79. CVSS: 4.300000190734863. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Webshop hun 1.062S allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) param, (2) center, (3) lap, (4) termid, or (5) nyelv_id parameter to index.php.
Query: risk of Buffer overflow in hw/pt-msi.c in Xen 4.6.x and earlier, when using the qemu-xen-traditional (aka qemu-dm) device model, allows local x86 HVM guest administrators to gain privilege
Matching passage: CVE-2015-8554. CWE: CWE-119. CVSS: 7.5. Buffer overflow in hw/pt-msi.c in Xen 4.6.x and earlier, when using the qemu-xen-traditional (aka qemu-dm) device model, allows local x86 HVM guest administrators to gain privileges by leveraging a system with access to a passed-through MSI-X capable physical PCI device and MSI-X table entries, related to a "write path."
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-3683. CWE: CWE-119. CVSS: 9.300000190734863. The Bluetooth HCI interface implementation in Apple OS X before 10.10.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.