Possible Bash Interactive Shell (via process_creation)
This rule detects execution of the bash shell with the interactive flag "-i".
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possible-bash-interactive-shell-via-process-creation
title: Possible Bash Interactive Shell (via process_creation)
id: 465b0051-d7b9-5ac5-849c-56659e739ad7
status: stable
description: This rule detects execution of the bash shell with the interactive flag "-i".
references:
- https://pentestmonkey.net/cheat-sheet/shells/reverse-shell-cheat-sheet
- https://www.revshells.com/
- https://linux.die.net/man/1/bash
author: 'Huntrule Team'
date: 2026-07-20
tags:
- attack.execution
- attack.t1059.004
logsource:
category: process_creation
product: linux
detection:
selection:
Image|endswith: '/bash'
CommandLine|contains: ' -i '
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Unknown
level: low
Known false positives
- Unknown
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