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# Mount command was executed from within a Kubernetes pod to list all the attached filesystems

### Synopsis

| Field                | Value                         |
| -------------------- | ----------------------------- |
| Activation Period    | 14 Days                       |
| Training Period      | 30 Days                       |
| Test Period          | N/A (single event)            |
| Deduplication Period | 1 Day                         |
| Required Data        | XDR Agent                     |
| Detector Tags        | Kubernetes - AGENT            |
| ATT\&CK Tactic       | Privilege Escalation (TA0004) |
| ATT\&CK Technique    | Escape to Host (T1611)        |
| Severity             | Low                           |

### Description

The mount command was executed inside a Kubernetes pod to list all the attached filesystems, which may serve as a precursor to container escape and host filesystem access.

### Attacker's Goals

Access to the host filesystem.

### Investigative actions

* Look for additional suspicious activities.
* Verify if there was an attempt to access the host system.

### Variations

<details>

<summary>Unusual mount command was executed from within a Kubernetes pod to list all the attached filesystems</summary>

**Synopsis**

| Field             | Value                         |
| ----------------- | ----------------------------- |
| ATT\&CK Tactic    | Privilege Escalation (TA0004) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Escape to Host (T1611)        |
| Severity          | Medium                        |

**Description**

The mount command was executed inside a Kubernetes pod to list all the attached filesystems, which may serve as a precursor to container escape and host filesystem access.

**Attacker's Goals**

Access to the host filesystem.

**Investigative actions**

* Look for additional suspicious activities.
* Verify if there was an attempt to access the host system.

</details>


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