Program Executed Using Proxy/Local Command Via SSH.EXE
Detect usage of the "ssh.exe" binary as a proxy to launch other programs.
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- LinuxmacOSWindows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the ATT&CK technique it maps to.
- Log source product
- windows
- Log source category
- process_creation
Known benign triggers
- Legitimate usage for administration purposes
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/LOLBAS-Project/LOLBAS/pull/211/files | Only this detection cites it |
| gtfobins.github.io/gtfobins/ssh/ | 4from 2 sources |
| lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Ssh/ | 3from 3 sources |
| man.openbsd.org/ssh_config#LocalCommand | 2from 2 sources |
| man.openbsd.org/ssh_config#ProxyCommand | 2from 2 sources |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- 7d6d30b8-5b91-4b90-a891-46cccaf29598
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.stealth
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1