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  • Possible DLL Search Order Hijacking Low 3 variations

    An attacker might abuse the Windows DLL search order to trigger known, signed processes to load the attacker's malicious module.

    Activation:
    14 Days
    Training:
    30 Days
    Test:
    N/A (single event)
    Deduplication:
    1 Day
    ATT&CK tactics: Stealth (TA0005)
    ATT&CK techniques: Hijack Execution Flow: DLL (T1574.001) Hijack Execution Flow: Path Interception by PATH Environment Variable (T1574.007) Hijack Execution Flow: Path Interception by Unquoted Path (T1574.009) Hijack Execution Flow: Path Interception by Search Order Hijacking (T1574.008)
    Required data: XDR Agent
    Detector tags: DLL Hijacking Analytics
    Attacker's goals: An attacker is attempting to load an untrusted module into a trusted context to avoid detection, gain persistence or to perform privilege escalation.
    Investigative actions: Investigate the loaded module to verify if it is malicious. Investigate if the loading process and the loaded module reside in legitimate locations.

    Variations

    Possible DLL Search Order Hijacking by DLL Substitution

    Low overridden

    An attacker might abuse the Windows DLL search order to trigger known, signed processes to load the attacker's malicious module. overridden

    Possible DLL Search Order Hijacking - DLL extracted from an internet-downloaded archive

    Low overridden

    An attacker might abuse the Windows DLL search order to trigger known, signed processes to load the attacker's malicious module. overridden

    Possible DLL Search Order Hijacking - DLL downloaded from an uncommon source

    Low overridden

    An attacker might abuse the Windows DLL search order to trigger known, signed processes to load the attacker's malicious module. overridden