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AN0261 Analytic 0261
Containers · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2
<p>Detects unusual use of
cron or sleep loops inside containers executing unfamiliar scripts or binaries repeatedly.</p>- Detects
- T1053 Scheduled Task/Job
- Part of
- DET0094 Cross-Platform Behavioral Detection of Scheduled Task/Job Abuse
Log sources and channels
Exactly as MITRE states them in x_mitre_log_source_references. Where a channel is vague, it is vague in the source; kevmap does not tidy it.
| Log source | Channel | Data component |
|---|---|---|
| auditd:SYSCALL | execve | DC0032 Process Creation |
| containerd:runtime | file change monitoring within /etc/cron.*, /tmp, or mounted volumes | DC0061 File Modification |
Mutable elements
Parameters MITRE marks as environment-specific. These are the knobs you are expected to tune; they are why an analytic is not a rule.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
ContainerLabel | Labels or tags indicating dev/test containers executing scheduled tasks. |
ScriptFrequency | Repetitive invocation pattern within short container lifespan. |
ImageSource | Unexpected container image sources creating cron entries. |
KEV CVEs whose mapped technique this analytic detects
| CVE | Vendor / product | State |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2023-38831 | RARLAB WinRAR | Mapped |
| CVE-2024-4577 | PHP Group PHP | Mapped |