ESXi Syslog Configuration Change Via ESXCLI

Title: ESXi Syslog Configuration Change Via ESXCLI
Status: test
Description:Detects changes to the ESXi syslog configuration via "esxcli"
References:
  -https://support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/Configure-ESXi-Syslog-to-LEM?language=en_US
  -https://developer.broadcom.com/xapis/esxcli-command-reference/7.0.0/namespace/esxcli_system.html
Author: Cedric Maurugeon
Date: 2023-09-04
modified:None
Tags:

• -'attack.execution'
• -'attack.defense-impairment'
• -'attack.t1685'
• -'attack.t1690'
• -'attack.t1059.012'

Logsource:

• category: process_creation
• product: linux

Detection:
  selection:
    Image|endswith: '/esxcli'
    CommandLine|contains|all:
      -'system'
      -'syslog'
      -'config'

    CommandLine|contains: ' set'
  condition:selection
Falsepositives:
  -Legitimate administrative activities
Level: medium