Potential Python Reverse Shell

calendar Mar 1, 2024 · attack.execution  ·
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Detects executing python with keywords related to network activity that could indicate a potential reverse shell

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 1title: Potential Python Reverse Shell
 2id: 32e62bc7-3de0-4bb1-90af-532978fe42c0
 3related:
 4    - id: c4042d54-110d-45dd-a0e1-05c47822c937
 5      type: similar
 6status: test
 7description: Detects executing python with keywords related to network activity that could indicate a potential reverse shell
 8references:
 9    - https://pentestmonkey.net/cheat-sheet/shells/reverse-shell-cheat-sheet
10    - https://www.revshells.com/
11author: '@d4ns4n_, Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)'
12date: 2023/04/24
13tags:
14    - attack.execution
15logsource:
16    category: process_creation
17    product: linux
18detection:
19    selection:
20        Image|contains: 'python'
21        CommandLine|contains|all:
22            - ' -c '
23            - 'import'
24            - 'pty'
25            - 'spawn('
26            - '.connect'
27    condition: selection
28falsepositives:
29    - Unknown
30level: high

References

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