Synopsis
Activation Period |
14 Days |
Training Period |
30 Days |
Test Period |
N/A (single event) |
Deduplication Period |
5 Days |
Required Data |
- Requires one of the following data sources:
- AWS Audit Log
OR - Azure Audit Log
OR - Gcp Audit Log
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Detection Modules |
Cloud |
ATT&CK Tactic |
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ATT&CK Technique |
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Severity |
Informational |
Description
An identity created a Kubernetes pod with a privileged container.
This may indicate an adversary attempting to access that host's filesystem or gain root access to the host.
Attacker's Goals
- Gain access to the host's filesystem.
- Gain root access to the host.
Investigative actions
- Check the identity's role designation in the organization.
- Inspect for any additional suspicious activities inside the Kubernetes Pod.
Variations
Kubernetes Privileged Pod Creation for the first time in the cluster
Synopsis
ATT&CK Tactic |
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ATT&CK Technique |
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Severity |
Low |
Description
An identity created a Kubernetes pod with a privileged container.
This may indicate an adversary attempting to access that host's filesystem or gain root access to the host.
Attacker's Goals
- Gain access to the host's filesystem.
- Gain root access to the host.
Investigative actions
- Check the identity's role designation in the organization.
- Inspect for any additional suspicious activities inside the Kubernetes Pod.
Kubernetes Privileged Pod Creation for the first time in the namespace
Synopsis
ATT&CK Tactic |
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ATT&CK Technique |
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Severity |
Informational |
Description
An identity created a Kubernetes pod with a privileged container.
This may indicate an adversary attempting to access that host's filesystem or gain root access to the host.
Attacker's Goals
- Gain access to the host's filesystem.
- Gain root access to the host.
Investigative actions
- Check the identity's role designation in the organization.
- Inspect for any additional suspicious activities inside the Kubernetes Pod.
Kubernetes Privileged Pod Creation for the first time by the identity
Synopsis
ATT&CK Tactic |
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ATT&CK Technique |
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Severity |
Informational |
Description
An identity created a Kubernetes pod with a privileged container.
This may indicate an adversary attempting to access that host's filesystem or gain root access to the host.
Attacker's Goals
- Gain access to the host's filesystem.
- Gain root access to the host.
Investigative actions
- Check the identity's role designation in the organization.
- Inspect for any additional suspicious activities inside the Kubernetes Pod.