Possible Execution of Linux Doas Utility (via process_creation)

title: Possible Execution of Linux Doas Utility (via process_creation)
id: 79ec2f1c-c5ec-58ce-9e1a-b5de87f5dcdb
status: stable
description: This rule detects the doas tool execution in linux host platform. This utility tool enable standard users to perform tasks as root, the same way sudo does.
references:
    - https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1548/
    - https://research.splunk.com/endpoint/linux_doas_tool_execution/
    - https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-install-and-use-doas/
author: Huntrule Team
date: 2026-02-04
tags:
    - attack.privilege-escalation
    - attack.t1548
logsource:
    product: linux
    category: process_creation
detection:
    selection:
        Image|endswith: '/doas'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: low