Suspicious VSFTPD Error Messages
Detects suspicious VSFTPD error messages that indicate a fatal or suspicious error that could be caused by exploiting attempts
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- ContainersESXiIaaSLinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesWindows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the ATT&CK technique it maps to.
- Log source product
- linux
- Log source service
- vsftpd
Known benign triggers
- Unknown
MITRE ATT&CK mappings
0 exclusive techniques.This is coverage no other published rule has; it is not this rule's total technique count.
References
| Reference | Cited by |
|---|---|
| github.com/dagwieers/vsftpd/ | Only this detection cites it |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- 377f33a1-4b36-4ee1-acee-1dbe4b43cfbe
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.initial-access
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1