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AN0977 Analytic 0977
macOS · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2
<p>Detect execution of
/usr/libexec/security_authtrampoline or use of AuthorizationExecuteWithPrivileges API, and monitor process lineage for unusual launches of GUI apps with escalated privileges.</p>- Detects
- T1548 Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
- Part of
- DET0345 Detection Strategy for Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism (T1548)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| macos:unifiedlog | authorization execute privilege requests | DC0021 OS API Execution |
| auditd:SYSCALL | execve with escalated privileges | DC0034 Process Metadata |
| fs:fsusage | binary execution of security_authtrampoline | DC0032 Process Creation |
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 |
|---|---|
WatchedBinaries | Specify binaries frequently targeted for privilege escalation |
ExecutionParent | Which applications should never be allowed to spawn elevated processes |
KEV CVEs whose mapped technique this analytic detects
| CVE | Vendor / product | State |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2022-1388 | F5 BIG-IP | Mapped |
| CVE-2022-23131 | Zabbix Frontend | Mapped |
| CVE-2023-44221 | SonicWall SMA100 Appliances | Mapped |
| CVE-2025-2783 | Google Chromium Mojo | Mapped |