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

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

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.