Modification of Dynamic Linker Preload Shared Objectedit

Identifies modification of the dynamic linker preload shared object (ld.so.preload). Adversaries may execute malicious payloads by hijacking the dynamic linker used to load libraries.

Rule type: new_terms

Rule indices:

  • auditbeat-*
  • logs-endpoint.events.*
  • endgame-*

Severity: medium

Risk score: 47

Runs every: 5m

Searches indices from: now-9m (Date Math format, see also Additional look-back time)

Maximum alerts per execution: 100

References:

Tags:

  • Domain: Endpoint
  • OS: Linux
  • Use Case: Threat Detection
  • Tactic: Privilege Escalation
  • Data Source: Elastic Endgame
  • Data Source: Elastic Defend

Version: 208

Rule authors:

  • Elastic

Rule license: Elastic License v2

Rule queryedit

host.os.type:linux and event.category:file and event.action:(updated or renamed or rename) and
not event.type:deletion and file.path:/etc/ld.so.preload

Framework: MITRE ATT&CKTM