Apt Get
Description
apt-get linux living off the land and privilege escalation.
MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
| ID | Technique | Tactic |
|---|---|---|
| T1548 | Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism | Defense Evasion, Privilege Escalation |
Environment Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Environment | attack_range |
| Directory | apt_get |
| Test Date | 2025-10-28 |
Datasets
The following datasets were collected during this attack simulation:
Sysmon_linux
- Path:
/datasets/attack_techniques/T1548/apt_get/sysmon_linux.log - Sourcetype:
sysmon:linux - Source:
Syslog:Linux-Sysmon/Operational
Cisco_isovalent
- Path:
/datasets/attack_techniques/T1548/apt_get/cisco_isovalent.log - Sourcetype:
cisco:isovalent:processExec - Source:
not_applicable
Related Detections
The following detections in our security content repository use this attack data for testing:
| Detection Name | Type | Source | MITRE ATT&CK | Analytic Story |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux apt-get Privilege Escalation | Anomaly |
Endpoint | T1548.003 | Linux Privilege Escalation, Linux Living Off The Land |
Usage Instructions
Replay with Splunk Attack Data
Replay attack data with replay.py from Splunk Attack Data.
1python replay.py --dataset /datasets/attack_techniques/T1548/apt_get/sysmon_linux.log --index attack_data
Manual Import
- Download the dataset files from the paths listed above
- Configure your Splunk instance with the appropriate sourcetypes
- Import the logs using the Splunk Add Data wizard
Related Content
Find more detections and analytics for this attack technique in our security content repository.
Source: GitHub | Version: 1.0