Repeated failed SUDO commands

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About the rule

Rule Type

Standard

Rule Description

Multiple failed attempts to execute sudo commands from the same user.

Severity

Critical

Rule Requirement

Criteria

Action1: actionname = "unix_failed_sudo_command" | timewindow 5m | groupby HOSTNAME | groupby USERNAME having COUNT > 3 select Action1.timewindow.HOSTNAME,Action1.timewindow.USERNAME,Action1.timewindow.TARGETUSER,Action1.timewindow.COMMANDEXECUTED,Action1.timewindow.MESSAGE

Detection

Execution Mode

realtime

Log Sources

Miscellaneous