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ESXi Syslog Configuration Change Via ESXCLI

Detects changes to the ESXi syslog configuration via "esxcli"

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ATT&CK techniques

T1562.001 T1562.003 T1059.012

Rule sourcerules/linux/process_creation/proc_creation_lnx_esxcli_syslog_config_change.yml

title: ESXi Syslog Configuration Change Via ESXCLI
id: 38eb1dbb-011f-40b1-a126-cf03a0210563
status: test
description: Detects changes to the ESXi syslog configuration via "esxcli"
references:
    - https://support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/Configure-ESXi-Syslog-to-LEM?language=en_US
    - https://developer.broadcom.com/xapis/esxcli-command-reference/7.0.0/namespace/esxcli_system.html
author: Cedric Maurugeon
date: 2023-09-04
tags:
    - attack.defense-evasion
    - attack.execution
    - attack.t1562.001
    - attack.t1562.003
    - attack.t1059.012
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: linux
detection:
    selection:
        Image|endswith: '/esxcli'
        CommandLine|contains|all:
            - 'system'
            - 'syslog'
            - 'config'
        CommandLine|contains: ' set'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Legitimate administrative activities
level: medium