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Detection Strategies DET0387 — Detect ARP Cache Poisoning Across Linux, Windows, and macOS
DET0387

Detect ARP Cache Poisoning Across Linux, Windows, and macOS

3 analytic(s) · 1 technique(s) detected

Analytics

3
AN1091 Analytic 1091
Windows

Detects anomalous ARP traffic or cache modifications on Windows endpoints that indicate ARP poisoning. Behavioral focus is on multiple IP addresses resolving to a single MAC, or unsolicited ARP replies from unauthorized devices.

WinEventLog:Sysmon EventCode=3, 22 WinEventLog:Security ARP cache modification attempts observed through event tracing or security baselines
[TrustedGatewayMAC] Expected MAC address for default gateways; deviations may indicate poisoning.
[TimeWindow] Correlation interval for repeated unsolicited ARP replies.
AN1092 Analytic 1092
Linux

Detects suspicious gratuitous ARP responses or inconsistent IP-to-MAC mappings using auditd and packet capture. Behavioral focus is on unsolicited replies overriding legitimate ARP ownership.

auditd:SYSCALL setsockopt, ioctl modifying ARP entries NSM:Flow Gratuitous ARP replies with mismatched IP-MAC binding
[AllowedARPUpdates] Expected legitimate IP-to-MAC updates for servers or virtual routers.
[AlertThreshold] Number of anomalous ARP packets per second before triggering detection.
AN1093 Analytic 1093
macOS

Detects anomalous ARP cache changes and unsolicited ARP broadcasts using unified logs and packet capture. Behavioral detection includes multiple IP addresses mapped to the same MAC address and repeated gratuitous ARP traffic.

macos:unifiedlog ARP table updates inconsistent with expected gateway or DHCP lease assignments NSM:Flow Excessive gratuitous ARP replies on local subnet
[GatewayMACBaseline] Known MAC addresses for gateways or DHCP servers; used to detect spoofed ARP entries.
[CorrelationDepth] How many ARP inconsistencies to tolerate before escalating detection.

Detected Techniques

1

Credential Access (1)

Details

MITRE ID
DET0387
STIX ID
x-mitre-detection-strategy--99758bfb-f638-43aa-a233-d27646452116
Analytics
3
Techniques Detected
1
By Tactic
Credential Access
1
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