AWS S3 Copy Object with Client-Side Encryption


Description

This rule detects when objects are copied in an S3 bucket with client-side encryption. Such actions can be indicative of unauthorized data access or other suspicious activities.

Query · python

from panther_aws_helpers import aws_cloudtrail_success, aws_rule_context


def rule(event):
    return (
        aws_cloudtrail_success(event)
        and event.get("eventSource") == "s3.amazonaws.com"
        and event.get("eventName") == "CopyObject"
        and event.deep_get("requestParameters", "x-amz-server-side-encryption-customer-algorithm")
        is not None
    )


def title(event):
    return (
        f"[AWS.CloudTrail] User [{event.udm('actor_user')}] "
        f"copied many objects on "
        f"[{event.deep_get('requestParameters', 'bucketName')}] bucket"
    )


def alert_context(event):
    return aws_rule_context(event)

Analyst notes

Investigate the user and the actions performed on the S3 bucket to ensure they were authorized. Unauthorized copying of encrypted objects can lead to data exposure. Steps to investigate: 1. Identify the user who performed the action. 2. Verify if the action was authorized. 3. Check for any other suspicious activities performed by the same user. 4. If unauthorized, take necessary actions to secure the S3 bucket and prevent further unauthorized access.

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AnalysisType: rule
DedupPeriodMinutes: 60
DisplayName: AWS S3 Copy Object with Client-Side Encryption
Enabled: true
Filename: aws_s3_copy_object_with_client_side_encryption.py
RuleID: "AWS.S3.CopyObjectWithClientSideEncryption"
Severity: Medium
Threshold: 50
LogTypes:
  - AWS.CloudTrail
Tags:
  - AWS
  - S3
  - CloudTrail
  - Ransomware
  - Impact:Data Destruction
Reports:
  Stratus Red Team:
    - aws.impact.s3-ransomware-client-side-encryption
Description: >
  This rule detects when objects are copied in an S3 bucket with client-side encryption. Such actions can be indicative of unauthorized data access or other suspicious activities.
Runbook: |
  Investigate the user and the actions performed on the S3 bucket to ensure they were authorized. Unauthorized copying of encrypted objects can lead to data exposure.
  Steps to investigate:
  1. Identify the user who performed the action.
  2. Verify if the action was authorized.
  3. Check for any other suspicious activities performed by the same user.
  4. If unauthorized, take necessary actions to secure the S3 bucket and prevent further unauthorized access.
Reference: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonS3/latest/userguide/logging-with-cloudtrail.html
Tests:
  - Name: CopyObject with client-side encryption
    LogType: AWS.CloudTrail
    ExpectedResult: true
    Log:
      {
        "eventVersion": "1.08",
        "userIdentity": {
          "type": "IAMUser",
          "principalId": "EXAMPLE",
          "arn": "arn:aws:iam::123456789012:user/Alice",
          "accountId": "123456789012",
          "accessKeyId": "EXAMPLEKEY",
          "userName": "Alice"
        },
        "eventTime": "2023-10-01T12:34:56Z",
        "eventSource": "s3.amazonaws.com",
        "eventName": "CopyObject",
        "awsRegion": "us-east-1",
        "sourceIPAddress": "192.0.2.0",
        "userAgent": "aws-sdk-go/1.15.12 (go1.12.6; linux; amd64)",
        "requestParameters": {
          "bucketName": "example-bucket",
          "key": "example-object",
          "x-amz-server-side-encryption-customer-algorithm": "AES256"
        },
        "responseElements": null,
        "additionalEventData": {
          "SignatureVersion": "SigV4",
          "CipherSuite": "ECDHE-RSA-AES128-GCM-SHA256",
          "bytesTransferredIn": 0,
          "bytesTransferredOut": 0
        },
        "requestID": "EXAMPLE123456789",
        "eventID": "EXAMPLE-1234-5678-9012-EXAMPLE",
        "readOnly": false,
        "resources": [
          {
            "type": "AWS::S3::Object",
            "ARN": "arn:aws:s3:::example-bucket/example-object"
          }
        ],
        "eventType": "AwsApiCall",
        "managementEvent": false,
        "recipientAccountId": "123456789012",
        "sharedEventID": "EXAMPLE-1234-5678-9012-EXAMPLE",
        "vpcEndpointId": "vpce-1a2b3c4d"
      }
  - Name: CopyObject without client-side encryption
    LogType: AWS.CloudTrail
    ExpectedResult: false
    Log:
      {
        "eventVersion": "1.08",
        "userIdentity": {
          "type": "IAMUser",
          "principalId": "EXAMPLE",
          "arn": "arn:aws:iam::123456789012:user/Bob",
          "accountId": "123456789012",
          "accessKeyId": "EXAMPLEKEY",
          "userName": "Bob"
        },
        "eventTime": "2023-10-01T12:34:56Z",
        "eventSource": "s3.amazonaws.com",
        "eventName": "CopyObject",
        "awsRegion": "us-east-1",
        "sourceIPAddress": "192.0.2.0",
        "userAgent": "aws-sdk-go/1.15.12 (go1.12.6; linux; amd64)",
        "requestParameters": {
          "bucketName": "example-bucket",
          "key": "example-object"
        },
        "responseElements": null,
        "additionalEventData": {
          "SignatureVersion": "SigV4",
          "CipherSuite": "ECDHE-RSA-AES128-GCM-SHA256",
          "bytesTransferredIn": 0,
          "bytesTransferredOut": 0
        },
        "requestID": "EXAMPLE123456789",
        "eventID": "EXAMPLE-1234-5678-9012-EXAMPLE",
        "readOnly": false,
        "resources": [
          {
            "type": "AWS::S3::Object",
            "ARN": "arn:aws:s3:::example-bucket/example-object"
          }
        ],
        "eventType": "AwsApiCall",
        "managementEvent": false,
        "recipientAccountId": "123456789012",
        "sharedEventID": "EXAMPLE-1234-5678-9012-EXAMPLE",
        "vpcEndpointId": "vpce-1a2b3c4d"
      }

# ------ paired body: aws_s3_copy_object_with_client_side_encryption.py ------

from panther_aws_helpers import aws_cloudtrail_success, aws_rule_context


def rule(event):
    return (
        aws_cloudtrail_success(event)
        and event.get("eventSource") == "s3.amazonaws.com"
        and event.get("eventName") == "CopyObject"
        and event.deep_get("requestParameters", "x-amz-server-side-encryption-customer-algorithm")
        is not None
    )


def title(event):
    return (
        f"[AWS.CloudTrail] User [{event.udm('actor_user')}] "
        f"copied many objects on "
        f"[{event.deep_get('requestParameters', 'bucketName')}] bucket"
    )


def alert_context(event):
    return aws_rule_context(event)

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