Python Reverse Shell Execution Via PTY And Socket Modules

Detects the execution of python with calls to the socket and pty module in order to connect and spawn a potential reverse shell.

Detection logic

Detection requirements

Log source product: linux
Log source category: process_creation

Known benign triggers

Unknown

References

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Reference	Class	Cited by
www.revshells.com	Unclassified	12

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Detection rules

Python Reverse Shell Execution Via PTY And Socket Modules

Detection logic

Detection requirements

Known benign triggers

MITRE ATT&CK mappings

References

From the source

Licence

Authorship

Detection rules