Python Spawning Pretty TTY Via PTY Module
Detects a python process calling to the PTY module in order to spawn a pretty tty which could be indicative of potential reverse shell activity.
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- ContainersESXiIaaSIdentity ProviderLinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesOffice SuiteSaaSWindows
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 |
|---|---|
| www.volexity.com/blog/2022/06/02/zero-day-exploitation-of-atlassian-confluence/ | 3from 2 sources |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- c4042d54-110d-45dd-a0e1-05c47822c937
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.execution
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1