Detects the immediate execution of Python web servers (e.g., http.server) via the command line interface (CLI) #5079
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Summary of the Pull Request
The purpose of this rule is to detect in the Auditd logs, 'EXECVE', the execution of Python with the parameter 'SimpleHTTPServer' for Python v2 or 'http.server' for Python 3. This exposes local directories via an unsecured web server and can also be used by an attacker for data exfiltration via HTTP
Changelog
Example Log Event
type=EXECVE msg=audit(1731511423.363:71955): argc=3 a0="python2" a1="-m" a2="SimpleHTTPServer"
type=EXECVE msg=audit(1731511655.126:72005): argc=3 a0="python3" a1="-m" a2="http.server"
type=EXECVE msg=audit(1731504735.671:71132): argc=2 a0="auditctl" a1="-D"
Fixed Issues
SigmaHQ Rule Creation Conventions