HighSigmaHQ Li Ling +4

Shell Execution via Rsync - Linux

Detects the use of the "rsync" utility to execute a shell. Such behavior may be associated with privilege escalation, unauthorized command execution, or to break out from restricted environments.

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Detection requirements

Platform: Containers ESXi IaaS Identity Provider Linux macOS Network Devices Office Suite SaaS Windows
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

Legitimate cases in which "rsync" is used to execute a shell

References

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Reference	Class	Cited by
gtfobins.github.io/gtfobins/rsync/#shell	Tool	Only this detection cites it

Detection rules

Shell Execution via Rsync - Linux

Detection logic

Detection requirements

Known benign triggers

MITRE ATT&CK mappings

References

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Detection rules