Suspicious Vim GTFOBin Misuse - Linux (via process_creation)

This rule detects the use of "vim" and it's siblings commands to execute a shell or proxy commands. Such behavior may be linked with privilege escalation, unauthorized command execution, or to break out from restricted environments.

SigmahighLinuxv1
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