Image File Execution Options Injection Mitigation

This type of attack technique cannot be easily mitigated with preventive controls since it is based on the abuse of operating system design features. For example, mitigating all IFEO will likely have unintended side effects, such as preventing legitimate software (i.e., security products) from operating properly.^[1] Efforts should be focused on preventing adversary tools from running earlier in the chain of activity and on identifying subsequent malicious behavior.

Identify and block potentially malicious software that may be executed through IFEO by using whitelisting^[2] tools, like AppLocker,^[3],[4] that are capable of auditing and/or blocking unknown executables.

References

1. Microsoft. (2015, July 30). Part of Windows 10 or really Malware?. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
2. Beechey, J. (2010, December). Application Whitelisting: Panacea or Propaganda?. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
3. Tomonaga, S. (2016, January 26). Windows Commands Abused by Attackers. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
4. NSA Information Assurance Directorate. (2014, August). Application Whitelisting Using Microsoft AppLocker. Retrieved March 31, 2016.

1. Преглед

1.1 Препратки

1.2 Идентифицирани изисквания

1.3 Свързани регулации

2. Идентифицирани изисквания

3. Свързани регулации

Свързани задачи

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