Detection rules › YARA-L
YARA-L rules: 2r
| Rule | Severity |
|---|---|
| AWS EC2 AMI Or Snapshot Shared Publicly | high |
| GitHub SSO Configuration Modified | high |
| Suspicious Unusual Location LNK File | low |
GitHub SSO Configuration Modified
#Detects when changes are made to a GitHub enterprise or organization's Single Sign-On (SSO) configuration.
MITRE ATT&CK Coverage
| Tactic | Techniques |
|---|---|
| Defense Impairment |
References
Telemetry Coverage
Rules Detecting the Same Action
These rules filter on the same operation.
Rule Body
// Copyright 2024 Google LLC. Licensed under Apache-2.0.
rule github_sso_configuration_modified {
meta:
author = "Google Cloud Security"
description = "Detects when changes are made to a GitHub enterprise or organization's Single Sign-On (SSO) configuration."
rule_id = "mr_65a0f413-7f77-4039-a241-383c13e96dc2"
rule_name = "GitHub SSO Configuration Modified"
assumption = "Your GitHub enterprise audit log settings are configured to log the source IP address for events. Reference: https://docs.github.com/en/organizations/keeping-your-organization-secure/managing-security-settings-for-your-organization/displaying-ip-addresses-in-the-audit-log-for-your-organization"
type = "alert"
severity = "High"
priority = "High"
platform = "GitHub"
data_source = "github"
mitre_attack_tactic = "Defense Evasion"
mitre_attack_technique = "Impair Defenses: Disable or Modify Tools"
mitre_attack_url = "https://attack.mitre.org/versions/v14/techniques/T1562/001/"
mitre_attack_version = "v14"
reference = "https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/admin/monitoring-activity-in-your-enterprise/reviewing-audit-logs-for-your-enterprise/audit-log-events-for-your-enterprise"
events:
$github.metadata.vendor_name = "GITHUB" nocase
$github.metadata.product_name = "GITHUB"
(
// Configuration changes for a GitHub enterprise
$github.metadata.product_event_type = "business.disable_saml" or
$github.metadata.product_event_type = "business.update_saml_provider_settings" or
$github.metadata.product_event_type = "business.disable_oidc" or
// Configuration changes for a GitHub organization
$github.metadata.product_event_type = "org_credential_authorization.deauthorize" or
$github.metadata.product_event_type = "org_credential_authorization.grant" or
$github.metadata.product_event_type = "org_credential_authorization.revoke" or
$github.metadata.product_event_type = "org.disable_saml" or
$github.metadata.product_event_type = "org.update_saml_provider_settings" or
$github.metadata.product_event_type = "sso_redirect.disable"
)
outcome:
$risk_score = max(85)
$mitre_attack_tactic = "Defense Evasion"
$mitre_attack_technique = "Impair Defenses: Disable or Modify Tools"
$mitre_attack_technique_id = "T1562.001"
$principal_ip = array_distinct($github.principal.ip)
$principal_user_userid = array_distinct($github.principal.user.userid)
$principal_ip_country = array_distinct($github.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.country_or_region)
$principal_ip_state = array_distinct($github.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.state)
$principal_ip_city = array_distinct($github.principal.location.city)
$security_result_summary = array_distinct($github.security_result.summary)
condition:
$github
}
YARA-L Rule Structure
Condition
Fires when at least one $github event.
Events
$github
metadata.product_event_typeis one of:business.disable_samlbusiness.update_saml_provider_settingsbusiness.disable_oidcorg_credential_authorization.deauthorizeorg_credential_authorization.grantorg_credential_authorization.revokeorg.disable_samlorg.update_saml_provider_settingssso_redirect.disable
Outcome
Outcome variables add context to a detection. When the rule generates an alert, $risk_score is displayed with it.
| Field | Expression |
|---|---|
risk_score | max(85) |
principal_ip | array_distinct($github.principal.ip) |
principal_user_userid | array_distinct($github.principal.user.userid) |
principal_ip_country | array_distinct($github.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.country_or_region) |
principal_ip_state | array_distinct($github.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.state) |
principal_ip_city | array_distinct($github.principal.location.city) |
security_result_summary | array_distinct($github.security_result.summary) |
Suspicious Unusual Location LNK File
#Detects creation and movement of .lnk files to specific folders
Telemetry Coverage
Rule Body
// Copyright 2023 Google LLC. Licensed under Apache-2.0.
rule suspicious_unusual_location_lnk_file {
meta:
author = "Google Cloud Security"
description = "Detects creation and movement of .lnk files to specific folders"
rule_id = "mr_efb341aa-57c5-47b6-bde5-b409b4395c8f"
rule_name = "Suspicious Unusual Location LNK File"
type = "alert"
data_source = "microsoft sysmon"
platform = "Windows"
severity = "Low"
priority = "Low"
events:
(
$file.metadata.event_type = "FILE_CREATION" or
$file.metadata.event_type = "FILE_MODIFICATION" or
$file.metadata.event_type = "FILE_COPY" or
$file.metadata.event_type = "FILE_MOVE"
)
//and is optional, implied when broken out by line
and
$file.target.file.full_path = /\.lnk$/ nocase and
//Looking in the desktop, documents and start menu folders, can be modified to look in different folders
$file.target.file.full_path = /\\(Desktop|Documents|Start Menu)\\.*/ nocase
outcome:
$risk_score = 35
//added to populate alert graph with additional context
$principal_hostname = $file.principal.hostname
$target_hostname = $file.target.hostname
$src_hostname = $file.src.hostname
$principal_process_pid = $file.principal.process.pid
$principal_process_command_line = $file.principal.process.command_line
$principal_process_file_sha256 = $file.principal.process.file.sha256
$principal_process_file_full_path = $file.principal.process.file.full_path
$principal_process_product_specific_process_id = $file.principal.process.product_specific_process_id
$principal_process_parent_process_product_specific_process_id = $file.principal.process.parent_process.product_specific_process_id
$principal_user_userid = $file.principal.user.userid
$src_user_userid = $file.principal.user.userid
$target_file_sha256 = $file.target.file.sha256
$target_file_full_path = $file.target.file.full_path
$src_file_sha256 = $file.src.file.sha256
$src_file_full_path = $file.src.file.full_path
condition:
$file
}
YARA-L Rule Structure
Condition
Fires when at least one $file event.
Events
$file
target.file.full_path matches "\.lnk$"target.file.full_path matches "\\(Desktop|Documents|Start Menu)\\.*"
Outcome
Outcome variables add context to a detection. When the rule generates an alert, $risk_score is displayed with it.
| Field | Expression |
|---|---|
risk_score | 35 |
principal_hostname | $file.principal.hostname |
target_hostname | $file.target.hostname |
src_hostname | $file.src.hostname |
principal_process_pid | $file.principal.process.pid |
principal_process_command_line | $file.principal.process.command_line |
principal_process_file_sha256 | $file.principal.process.file.sha256 |
principal_process_file_full_path | $file.principal.process.file.full_path |
principal_process_product_specific_process_id | $file.principal.process.product_specific_process_id |
principal_process_parent_process_product_specific_process_id | $file.principal.process.parent_process.product_specific_process_id |
principal_user_userid | $file.principal.user.userid |
src_user_userid | $file.principal.user.userid |
target_file_sha256 | $file.target.file.sha256 |
target_file_full_path | $file.target.file.full_path |
src_file_sha256 | $file.src.file.sha256 |
src_file_full_path | $file.src.file.full_path |