Detection rules › YARA-L
YARA-L rules: 2t
| Rule | Severity |
|---|---|
| AWS Application Load Balancer Insecure SSL Policy | low |
| Entra ID conditional access policy modification | low |
| sap sensitive rfc function module execution | high |
AWS Application Load Balancer Insecure SSL Policy
#Detects when an insecure SSL policy is configured for an AWS Application Load Balancer.
MITRE ATT&CK Coverage
| Tactic | Techniques |
|---|---|
| Defense Impairment |
Telemetry Coverage
Rule Body
// Copyright 2024 Google LLC. Licensed under Apache-2.0.
rule aws_alb_insecure_ssl_policy {
meta:
author = "Google Cloud Security"
description = "Detects when an insecure SSL policy is configured for an AWS Application Load Balancer."
rule_id = "mr_8aace83b-f9f0-45b8-95c5-a4b0bb2cbb85"
rule_name = "AWS Application Load Balancer Insecure SSL Policy"
mitre_attack_tactic = "Defense Evasion"
mitre_attack_technique = "Weaken Encryption: Reduce Key Space"
mitre_attack_url = "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1600/001/"
mitre_attack_version = "v15.1"
type = "Alert"
data_source = "AWS CloudTrail"
platform = "AWS"
severity = "Low"
priority = "Low"
events:
$cloudtrail.metadata.vendor_name = "AMAZON"
$cloudtrail.metadata.product_name = "AWS CloudTrail"
($cloudtrail.metadata.product_event_type = "ModifyListener" or $cloudtrail.metadata.product_event_type = "CreateListener")
$cloudtrail.target.resource.attribute.labels["requestParameters.sslPolicy"] = "ELBSecurityPolicy-2016-08" or
$cloudtrail.target.resource.attribute.labels["requestParameters.sslPolicy"] = "ELBSecurityPolicy-TLS13-1-1-2021-06" or
$cloudtrail.target.resource.attribute.labels["requestParameters.sslPolicy"] = "ELBSecurityPolicy-TLS13-1-0-2021-06" or
$cloudtrail.target.resource.attribute.labels["requestParameters.sslPolicy"] = "ELBSecurityPolicy-TLS13-1-1-FIPS-2023-04" or
$cloudtrail.target.resource.attribute.labels["requestParameters.sslPolicy"] = "ELBSecurityPolicy-TLS13-1-0-FIPS-2023-04" or
$cloudtrail.target.resource.attribute.labels["requestParameters.sslPolicy"] = "ELBSecurityPolicy-TLS-1-1-2017-01" or
$cloudtrail.target.resource.attribute.labels["requestParameters.sslPolicy"] = "ELBSecurityPolicy-FS-2018-06" or
$cloudtrail.target.resource.attribute.labels["requestParameters.sslPolicy"] = "ELBSecurityPolicy-2015-05" or
$cloudtrail.target.resource.attribute.labels["requestParameters.sslPolicy"] = "ELBSecurityPolicy-TLS-1-0-2015-04" or
$cloudtrail.target.resource.attribute.labels["requestParameters.sslPolicy"] = "ELBSecurityPolicy-FS-1-1-2019-08"
outcome:
$risk_score = max(35)
$mitre_attack_tactic = "Defense Evasion"
$mitre_attack_technique = "Weaken Encryption: Reduce Key Space"
$mitre_attack_technique_id = "T1600.001"
$event_count = count_distinct($cloudtrail.metadata.id)
$network_http_user_agent = array_distinct($cloudtrail.network.http.user_agent)
$principal_ip = array_distinct($cloudtrail.principal.ip)
$principal_ip_country = array_distinct($cloudtrail.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.country_or_region)
$principal_ip_state = array_distinct($cloudtrail.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.state)
$principal_user_display_name = array_distinct($cloudtrail.principal.user.user_display_name)
$recipient_aws_account_id = array_distinct($cloudtrail.additional.fields["recipientAccountId"])
$aws_region = array_distinct($cloudtrail.principal.location.name)
$accessed_via_console = array_distinct($cloudtrail.target.resource.attribute.labels["sessionCredentialFromConsole"])
$target_resource_name = array_distinct($cloudtrail.target.resource.name)
$ssl_security_policy = array_distinct($cloudtrail.target.resource.attribute.labels["requestParameters.sslPolicy"])
condition:
$cloudtrail
}
YARA-L Rule Structure
Condition
Fires when at least one $cloudtrail event.
Events
$cloudtrail
metadata.product_event_type = "ModifyListener" or "CreateListener"target.resource.attribute.labels["requestParameters.sslPolicy"]is one of:ELBSecurityPolicy-2016-08ELBSecurityPolicy-TLS13-1-1-2021-06ELBSecurityPolicy-TLS13-1-0-2021-06ELBSecurityPolicy-TLS13-1-1-FIPS-2023-04ELBSecurityPolicy-TLS13-1-0-FIPS-2023-04ELBSecurityPolicy-TLS-1-1-2017-01ELBSecurityPolicy-FS-2018-06ELBSecurityPolicy-2015-05ELBSecurityPolicy-TLS-1-0-2015-04ELBSecurityPolicy-FS-1-1-2019-08
Outcome
Outcome variables add context to a detection. When the rule generates an alert, $risk_score is displayed with it.
| Field | Expression |
|---|---|
risk_score | max(35) |
event_count | count_distinct($cloudtrail.metadata.id) |
network_http_user_agent | array_distinct($cloudtrail.network.http.user_agent) |
principal_ip | array_distinct($cloudtrail.principal.ip) |
principal_ip_country | array_distinct($cloudtrail.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.country_or_region) |
principal_ip_state | array_distinct($cloudtrail.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.state) |
principal_user_display_name | array_distinct($cloudtrail.principal.user.user_display_name) |
recipient_aws_account_id | array_distinct($cloudtrail.additional.fields["recipientAccountId"]) |
aws_region | array_distinct($cloudtrail.principal.location.name) |
accessed_via_console | array_distinct($cloudtrail.target.resource.attribute.labels["sessionCredentialFromConsole"]) |
target_resource_name | array_distinct($cloudtrail.target.resource.name) |
ssl_security_policy | array_distinct($cloudtrail.target.resource.attribute.labels["requestParameters.sslPolicy"]) |
Entra ID conditional access policy modification
#Detects when an Entra ID conditional access policy has been modified
MITRE ATT&CK Coverage
| Tactic | Techniques |
|---|---|
| Privilege Escalation |
Telemetry Coverage
| Platform | Record / event type |
|---|---|
| Microsoft 365 | Update policy. |
Rule Body
// Copyright 2025 Google LLC. Licensed under Apache-2.0.
rule entra_id_conditional_access_policy_modification {
meta:
author = "Google Cloud Security"
description = "Detects when an Entra ID conditional access policy has been modified"
rule_id = "mr_0c3f7309-a3e3-4c80-9b33-12ade9f499f8"
rule_name = "Entra ID conditional access policy modification"
tactic = "TA0004"
technique = "T1484"
type = "alert"
platform = "azure"
data_source = "o365"
severity = "Low"
priority = "Low"
events:
$cloud.metadata.event_type = "USER_RESOURCE_UPDATE_CONTENT"
$cloud.metadata.product_event_type = "Update policy."
$cloud.metadata.product_name = "Office 365"
$cloud.metadata.vendor_name = "Microsoft"
$cloud.target.application = "AzureActiveDirectory"
$cloud.target.resource.attribute.labels.key = "extendedAuditEventCategory"
$cloud.target.resource.attribute.labels.value = "Policy"
$cloud.principal.user.userid = $user
match:
$user over 5m
outcome:
$risk_score = 35
$event_count = count_distinct($cloud.metadata.id)
$user_agent = array_distinct($cloud.network.http.user_agent)
$policy_name = array_distinct($cloud.security_result.detection_fields["target_1"])
$security_summary = array_distinct($cloud.security_result.summary)
$target_application = array_distinct($cloud.target.application)
//$principal_user_userid = array_distinct($group.principal.user.userid)
condition:
$cloud
}
YARA-L Rule Structure
Condition
Fires when at least one $cloud event in the 5m window.
Events
$cloud
metadata.product_event_type = "Update policy."target.application = "AzureActiveDirectory"target.resource.attribute.labels.key = "extendedAuditEventCategory"target.resource.attribute.labels.value = "Policy"
Match and Correlation
Outcome
Outcome variables add context to a detection. When the rule generates an alert, $risk_score is displayed with it.
| Field | Expression |
|---|---|
risk_score | 35 |
event_count | count_distinct($cloud.metadata.id) |
user_agent | array_distinct($cloud.network.http.user_agent) |
policy_name | array_distinct($cloud.security_result.detection_fields["target_1"]) |
security_summary | array_distinct($cloud.security_result.summary) |
target_application | array_distinct($cloud.target.application) |
sap sensitive rfc function module execution
#Detects the execution of sensitive function modules via RFC (AUK). Targets Parameter 3 for the function module name.
MITRE ATT&CK Coverage
| Tactic | Techniques |
|---|---|
| Execution |
Rule Body
// Copyright 2026 Google LLC. Licensed under Apache-2.0.
rule sap_sensitive_rfc_function_module_execution {
meta:
author = "Google Cloud Security"
description = "Detects the execution of sensitive function modules via RFC (AUK). Targets Parameter 3 for the function module name."
severity = "High"
tactic = "TA0002"
technique = "T1129"
events:
$e.metadata.log_type = "SAP_SECURITY_AUDIT"
$e.additional.fields["msg_1"] = "AUK"
$e.additional.fields["param3_1"] in %sap_sensitive_function_modules.module
$function_module = $e.additional.fields["param3_1"]
$user = $e.principal.user.userid
not $user in %sap_admin_users.user
match:
$user, $function_module over 1h
outcome:
$risk_score = 75
$target_sid = array_distinct($e.target.application)
$function_group = array_distinct($e.additional.fields["param1_1"])
$description = array_distinct($e.metadata.description)
$t_code = array_distinct($e.security_result.detection_fields["slgtc_1"])
condition:
$e
}
YARA-L Rule Structure
Condition
Fires when at least one $e event in the 1h window.
Events
$e
metadata.log_type = "SAP_SECURITY_AUDIT"additional.fields["msg_1"] = "AUK"additional.fields["param3_1"] in "%sap_sensitive_function_modules.module"principal.user.userid in "%sap_admin_users.user"
Match and Correlation
Outcome
Outcome variables add context to a detection. When the rule generates an alert, $risk_score is displayed with it.
| Field | Expression |
|---|---|
risk_score | 75 |
target_sid | array_distinct($e.target.application) |
function_group | array_distinct($e.additional.fields["param1_1"]) |
description | array_distinct($e.metadata.description) |
t_code | array_distinct($e.security_result.detection_fields["slgtc_1"]) |