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Line Runner is a persistent backdoor and web shell allowing threat actors to upload and execute arbitrary Lua scripts. Line Runner is associated with the ArcaneDoor campaign.
| Technique | Procedure example |
|---|---|
| T1027.015 Compression |
Line Runner uses a ZIP payload that is automatically extracted with its contents, a LUA script, executed for initial execution via CVE-2024-20359. |
| T1041 Exfiltration Over C2 Channel |
Line Runner utilizes HTTP to retrieve and exfiltrate information staged using Line Dancer. |
| T1059.011 Lua |
Line Runner utilizes Lua scripts for command execution. |
| T1070.004 File Deletion |
Line Runner removes its initial ZIP delivery archive after processing the enclosed LUA script. |
| T1071.001 Web Protocols |
Line Runner utilizes an HTTP-based Lua backdoor on victim machines. |
| T1505.003 Web Shell |
Line Runner is a persistent Lua-based web shell. |
| T1557 Adversary-in-the-Middle |
Line Runner intercepts HTTP requests to the victim Cisco ASA, looking for a request with a 32-character, victim dependent parameter. If that parameter matches a value in the malware, a contained payload is then written to a Lua script and executed. |
| T1653 Power Settings |
Line Runner used CVE-2024-20353 to trigger victim devices to reboot, in the process unzipping and installing the Line Dancer payload. |
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