Capabilities Discovery - Linux
Detects usage of "getcap" binary. This is often used during recon activity to determine potential binaries that can be abused as GTFOBins or other.
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- ESXiLinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesWindows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the ATT&CK technique it maps to.
- Log source product
- linux
- Log source category
- process_creation
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/SaiSathvik1/Linux-Privilege-Escalation-Notes | 3 |
| github.com/carlospolop/PEASS-ng | 3 |
| github.com/diego-treitos/linux-smart-enumeration | Only this detection cites it |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- d8d97d51-122d-4cdd-9e2f-01b4b4933530
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.discovery
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1