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Linux Suspicious Privileged Container Execution

The following analytic detects the execution of a Docker container with the privileged flag set, or with the pid namespace set to the host. This can indicate a container running with elevated permissions and access…

Description

The following analytic detects the execution of a Docker container with the privileged flag set, or with the pid namespace set to the host. This can indicate a container running with elevated permissions and access to the underlying system. Actors can hide containers such as this to enable persistent access.

Detection logic

Detection requirements

Platform
ContainersESXiLinuxmacOSNetwork Devices

The rule states no platform. This is derived from the 2 ATT&CK techniques it maps to.

Log source category
sysmon_for_linux_eventid_1

Known benign triggers

  • Legitimate system administrators may intentionally run privileged containers for maintenance, debugging, or specific infrastructure tasks. Filter based on known approved workflows and trusted administrative users.

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