Anomaly detection for SOME/IP using complex event processing

Abstract

Recent developments favor the adoption of IP-based protocols in automotive and aerospace domains. The increased connectivity between components helps to cut costs and enables better re-use of standardized components. However, increased connectivity also increases the attack surface of the overall system and necessitates dedicated security solutions. This paper presents an anomaly detection system for SOME/IP, a standardized automotive middleware protocol. Within the system, Esper, a complex event processing engine, applies a domain-specific rule set to a stream of SOME/IP packets. Possible attacks and protocol violations on the SOME/IP protocol are identified, suitable rules for detection are presented, and finally, the performance of the system is evaluated.