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Detection Strategies DET0574 — Detection Strategy for Remote System Enumeration Behavior
DET0574

Detection Strategy for Remote System Enumeration Behavior

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

Analytics

5
AN1583 Analytic 1583
Windows

Execution of network enumeration utilities (e.g., net.exe, ping.exe, tracert.exe) in short succession, often chained with lateral movement tools or system enumeration commands.

WinEventLog:Sysmon EventCode=1 WinEventLog:Sysmon EventCode=3, 22
[TimeWindow] Define bursty execution patterns of enumeration commands (e.g., <30s)
[CommandLinePattern] Tunable per org’s scripting/IT tools (e.g., exclude SCCM, PsExec)
[ParentProcess] Flag suspicious process ancestry (e.g., Word.exe spawning net.exe)
AN1584 Analytic 1584
Linux

Use of bash scripts or interactive shells to issue sequential ping, arp, or traceroute commands to map remote hosts.

auditd:EXECVE execve linux:syslog network
[TargetIPRange] Tune for sensitive internal segments or known lateral targets
[ShellContext] Distinguish user-interactive enumeration vs. cronjob or baseline tooling
AN1585 Analytic 1585
macOS

Execution of built-in or AppleScript-based system enumeration via `arp`, `netstat`, `ping`, and discovery of `/etc/hosts` contents.

macos:unifiedlog process macos:osquery file_events
[ExecutionUser] Limit detection to suspicious users or automation contexts
[CommandSignature] Adapt for expected enumeration tooling used in IT
AN1586 Analytic 1586
ESXi

ESXi shell or SSH access issuing `esxcli network diag ping` or viewing routing tables to identify connected hosts.

esxi:hostd None
[ESXCommandPattern] Match specific diag/debug commands abused for recon
[RemoteUserShell] Detect unauthorized shell use or user context (e.g., root over SSH)
AN1587 Analytic 1587
Network Devices

Execution of discovery commands like `show cdp neighbors`, `show arp`, and other interface-level introspection on Cisco or Juniper devices.

networkdevice:syslog syslog facility LOCAL7 or trap messages
[CommandList] Device-specific recon commands to monitor based on make/model
[PrivLevel] Trigger detection for privilege escalation prior to recon commands

Detected Techniques

1

Details

MITRE ID
DET0574
STIX ID
x-mitre-detection-strategy--9ec6dafe-3e93-4ebb-943e-26b84136f6a9
Analytics
5
Techniques Detected
1
By Tactic
Discovery
1
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