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M1038 | mitigates | T1106 | attack | id | {"description":"Identify and block potentially malicious software executed that may be executed through this technique by using application control (Citation: Beechey 2010) tools, like Windows Defender Application Control(Citation: Microsoft Windows Defender Application Control), AppLocker, (Citation: Windows Commands ... |
M1038 | mitigates | T1127.003 | attack | id | {"description":"Consider blocking or restricting JamPlus if not required."} |
M1038 | mitigates | T1218.015 | attack | id | {"description":"Where possible, enforce binary and application integrity with digital signature verification to prevent untrusted code from executing. For example, do not use `shell.openExternal` with untrusted content.\n\nWhere possible, set `nodeIntegration` to false, which disables access to the Node.js function.(Ci... |
M1038 | mitigates | T1219 | attack | id | {"description":"Use application control to mitigate installation and use of unapproved software that can be used for remote access."} |
M1038 | mitigates | T1216 | attack | id | {"description":"Certain signed scripts that can be used to execute other programs may not be necessary within a given environment. Use application control configured to block execution of these scripts if they are not required for a given system or network to prevent potential misuse by adversaries."} |
M1038 | mitigates | T1047 | attack | id | {"description":"Use application control configured to block execution of <code>wmic.exe</code> if it is not required for a given system or network to prevent potential misuse by adversaries. For example, in Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 and above, Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) policy rules may be app... |
M1038 | mitigates | T1674 | attack | id | {"description":"Denylist scripting and use application control where appropriate. For example, PowerShell Constrained Language mode can be used to restrict access to sensitive or otherwise dangerous language elements such as those used to execute arbitrary Windows APIs or files (e.g., `Add-Type`).(Citation: Microsoft P... |
M1038 | mitigates | T1059.007 | attack | id | {"description":"Denylist scripting where appropriate."} |
M1038 | mitigates | T1204.002 | attack | id | {"description":"Application control may be able to prevent the running of executables masquerading as other files."} |
M1038 | mitigates | T1546.010 | attack | id | {"description":"Adversaries can install new AppInit DLLs binaries to execute this technique. Identify and block potentially malicious software executed through AppInit DLLs functionality by using application control (Citation: Beechey 2010) tools, like Windows Defender Application Control(Citation: Microsoft Windows De... |
M1038 | mitigates | T1059.004 | attack | id | {"description":"Use application control where appropriate. On ESXi hosts, the `execInstalledOnly` feature prevents binaries from being run unless they have been packaged and signed as part of a vSphere installation bundle (VIB).(Citation: Google Cloud Threat Intelligence ESXi Hardening 2023)"} |
M1038 | mitigates | T1574 | attack | id | {"description":"Adversaries may use new payloads to execute this technique. Identify and block potentially malicious software executed through hijacking by using application control solutions also capable of blocking libraries loaded by legitimate software."} |
M1038 | mitigates | T1505.004 | attack | id | {"description":"Restrict unallowed ISAPI extensions and filters from running by specifying a list of ISAPI extensions and filters that can run on IIS.(Citation: Microsoft ISAPICGIRestriction 2016)"} |
M1038 | mitigates | T1547.004 | attack | id | {"description":"Identify and block potentially malicious software that may be executed through the Winlogon helper process by using application control (Citation: Beechey 2010) tools like AppLocker (Citation: Windows Commands JPCERT) (Citation: NSA MS AppLocker) that are capable of auditing and/or blocking unknown DLLs... |
M1038 | mitigates | T1059.002 | attack | id | {"description":"Use application control where appropriate."} |
M1038 | mitigates | T1553.001 | attack | id | {"description":"System settings can prevent applications from running that haven't been downloaded through the Apple Store which can help mitigate some of these issues. "} |
M1038 | mitigates | T1036.008 | attack | id | {"description":"Ensure that input sanitization is performed and that files are validated properly before execution; furthermore, implement a strict allow list to ensure that only authorized file types are processed.(Citation: file_upload_attacks_pt2) Restrict and/or block execution of files where headers and extensions... |
M1038 | mitigates | T1218.008 | attack | id | {"description":"Use application control configured to block execution of Odbcconf.exe if it is not required for a given system or network to prevent potential misuse by adversaries."} |
M1038 | mitigates | T1685 | attack | id | {"description":"Use application control where appropriate, especially regarding the execution of tools outside of the organization's security policies (such as rootkit removal tools) that have been abused to impair system defenses. Ensure that only approved security applications are used and running on enterprise syste... |
M1038 | mitigates | T1059 | attack | id | {"description":"Use application control where appropriate. For example, PowerShell Constrained Language mode can be used to restrict access to sensitive or otherwise dangerous language elements such as those used to execute arbitrary Windows APIs or files (e.g., `Add-Type`).(Citation: Microsoft PowerShell CLM)"} |
M1038 | mitigates | T1574.007 | attack | id | {"description":"Adversaries will likely need to place new binaries in locations to be executed through this weakness. Identify and block potentially malicious software executed path interception by using application control tools, like Windows Defender Application Control, AppLocker, or Software Restriction Policies wh... |
M1038 | mitigates | T1127 | attack | id | {"description":"Certain developer utilities should be blocked or restricted if not required."} |
M1038 | mitigates | T1490 | attack | id | {"description":"Consider using application control configured to block execution of utilities such as `diskshadow.exe` that may not be required for a given system or network to prevent potential misuse by adversaries. "} |
M1038 | mitigates | T1059.008 | attack | id | {"description":"TACACS+ can keep control over which commands administrators are permitted to use through the configuration of authentication and command authorization. (Citation: Cisco IOS Software Integrity Assurance - TACACS)"} |
M1038 | mitigates | T1218 | attack | id | {"description":"Consider using application control to prevent execution of binaries that are susceptible to abuse and not required for a given system or network."} |
M1038 | mitigates | T1218.002 | attack | id | {"description":"Identify and block potentially malicious and unknown .cpl files by using application control (Citation: Beechey 2010) tools, like Windows Defender Application Control(Citation: Microsoft Windows Defender Application Control), AppLocker, (Citation: Windows Commands JPCERT) (Citation: NSA MS AppLocker) or... |
M1038 | mitigates | T1059.003 | attack | id | {"description":"Use application control where appropriate."} |
M1038 | mitigates | T1546.006 | attack | id | {"description":"Allow applications via known hashes."} |
M1038 | mitigates | T1220 | attack | id | {"description":"If msxsl.exe is unnecessary, then block its execution to prevent abuse by adversaries."} |
M1038 | mitigates | T1080 | attack | id | {"description":"Identify potentially malicious software that may be used to taint content or may result from it and audit and/or block the unknown programs by using application control (Citation: Beechey 2010) tools, like AppLocker, (Citation: Windows Commands JPCERT) (Citation: NSA MS AppLocker) or Software Restrictio... |
M1038 | mitigates | T1059.009 | attack | id | {"description":"Use application control where appropriate to block use of PowerShell CmdLets or other host based resources to access cloud API resources."} |
M1038 | mitigates | T1547.006 | attack | id | {"description":"Application control and software restriction tools, such as SELinux, KSPP, grsecurity MODHARDEN, and Linux kernel tuning can aid in restricting kernel module loading.(Citation: Kernel.org Restrict Kernel Module)(Citation: Wikibooks Grsecurity)(Citation: Kernel Self Protection Project)(Citation: Increasi... |
M1038 | mitigates | T1574.009 | attack | id | {"description":"Adversaries will likely need to place new binaries in locations to be executed through this weakness. Identify and block potentially malicious software executed path interception by using application control tools, like Windows Defender Application Control, AppLocker, or Software Restriction Policies wh... |
M1038 | mitigates | T1059.006 | attack | id | {"description":"Denylist Python where not required."} |
M1038 | mitigates | T1059.013 | attack | id | {"description":"Deny scripting where appropriate. Tools such as Python or Go can utilize Kubernetes and Docker within a client library and execute commands within their application."} |
M1038 | mitigates | T1059.011 | attack | id | {"description":"Denylist Lua interpreters where appropriate."} |
M1038 | mitigates | T1127.001 | attack | id | {"description":"Use application control configured to block execution of <code>msbuild.exe</code> if it is not required for a given system or network to prevent potential misuse by adversaries. For example, in Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 and above, Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) policy rules may be ... |
M1038 | mitigates | T1574.012 | attack | id | {"description":"Identify and block potentially malicious unmanaged COR_PROFILER profiling DLLs by using application control solutions like AppLocker that are capable of auditing and/or blocking unapproved DLLs.(Citation: Beechey 2010)(Citation: Windows Commands JPCERT)(Citation: NSA MS AppLocker)"} |
M1038 | mitigates | T1546.008 | attack | id | {"description":"Adversaries can replace accessibility features binaries with alternate binaries to execute this technique. Identify and block potentially malicious software executed through accessibility features functionality by using application control (Citation: Beechey 2010) tools, like Windows Defender Applicatio... |
M1038 | mitigates | T1546.009 | attack | id | {"description":"Adversaries install new AppCertDLL binaries to execute this technique. Identify and block potentially malicious software executed through AppCertDLLs functionality by using application control (Citation: Beechey 2010) tools, like Windows Defender Application Control(Citation: Microsoft Windows Defender ... |
M1038 | mitigates | T1176 | attack | id | {"description":"Set an extension allow or deny list as appropriate for your security policy. "} |
M1038 | mitigates | T1068 | attack | id | {"description":"Consider blocking the execution of known vulnerable drivers that adversaries may exploit to execute code in kernel mode. Validate driver block rules in audit mode to ensure stability prior to production deployment.(Citation: Microsoft Driver Block Rules)"} |
M1038 | mitigates | T1176.001 | attack | id | {"description":"Set a browser extension allow or deny list as appropriate for your security policy.(Citation: Technospot Chrome Extensions GP)"} |
M1038 | mitigates | T1553.005 | attack | id | {"description":"Consider blocking container file types at web and/or email gateways. Consider unregistering container file extensions in Windows File Explorer.(Citation: Dormann Dangers of VHD 2019)"} |
M1038 | mitigates | T1218.003 | attack | id | {"description":"Consider using application control configured to block execution of CMSTP.exe if it is not required for a given system or network to prevent potential misuse by adversaries."} |
M1038 | mitigates | T1219.002 | attack | id | {"description":"Use application control to mitigate installation and use of unapproved software that can be used for remote access."} |
M1038 | mitigates | T1036 | attack | id | {"description":"Use tools that restrict program execution via application control by attributes other than file name for common operating system utilities that are needed."} |
M1038 | mitigates | T1218.014 | attack | id | {"description":"Use application control configured to block execution of MMC if it is not required for a given system or network to prevent potential misuse by adversaries."} |
M1038 | mitigates | T1218.001 | attack | id | {"description":"Consider using application control to prevent execution of hh.exe if it is not required for a given system or network to prevent potential misuse by adversaries."} |
M1038 | mitigates | T1218.013 | attack | id | {"description":"Use application control configured to block execution of mavinject.exe if it is not required for a given system or network to prevent potential misuse by adversaries."} |
M1038 | mitigates | T1564.006 | attack | id | {"description":"Use application control to mitigate installation and use of unapproved virtualization software."} |
M1038 | mitigates | T1609 | attack | id | {"description":"Use read-only containers, read-only file systems, and minimal images when possible to prevent the execution of commands.(Citation: Kubernetes Hardening Guide) Where possible, also consider using application control and software restriction tools (such as those provided by SELinux) to restrict access to ... |
M1038 | mitigates | T1685.003 | attack | id | {"description":"Use application controls to mitigate installation and use of payloads that may be utilized to spoof security alerting."} |
M1038 | mitigates | T1059.001 | attack | id | {"description":"Use application control where appropriate. PowerShell Constrained Language mode can be used to restrict access to sensitive or otherwise dangerous language elements such as those used to execute arbitrary Windows APIs or files (e.g., `Add-Type`).(Citation: Microsoft PowerShell CLM)"} |
M1038 | modified | 2026-05-12 15:12:00.730000+00:00 | attack | date | |
M1038 | name | Execution Prevention | attack | string | |
M1038 | rdf:type | Mitigation | attack | enum | {"version":"1.3"} |
M1038 | url | https://attack.mitre.org/mitigations/M1038 | attack | url | |
M1039 | created | 2019-06-11 16:40:14.543000+00:00 | attack | date | |
M1039 | description | Restrict the modification of environment variables to authorized users and processes by enforcing strict permissions and policies. This ensures the integrity of environment variables, preventing adversaries from abusing or altering them for malicious purposes. This mitigation can be implemented through the following me... | attack | string | |
M1039 | domain | enterprise-attack | attack | string | |
M1039 | mitigates | T1690 | attack | id | {"description":"Prevent users from changing the <code>HISTCONTROL</code>, <code>HISTFILE</code>, and <code>HISTFILESIZE</code> environment variables. (Citation: Securing bash history)"} |
M1039 | mitigates | T1070.003 | attack | id | {"description":"Making the environment variables associated with command history read only may ensure that the history is preserved.(Citation: Securing bash history)"} |
M1039 | modified | 2024-12-11 17:54:05.697000+00:00 | attack | date | |
M1039 | name | Environment Variable Permissions | attack | string | |
M1039 | rdf:type | Mitigation | attack | enum | {"version":"1.1"} |
M1039 | url | https://attack.mitre.org/mitigations/M1039 | attack | url | |
M1040 | created | 2019-06-11 16:43:05.712000+00:00 | attack | date | |
M1040 | description | Behavior Prevention on Endpoint refers to the use of technologies and strategies to detect and block potentially malicious activities by analyzing the behavior of processes, files, API calls, and other endpoint events. Rather than relying solely on known signatures, this approach leverages heuristics, machine learning,... | attack | string | |
M1040 | domain | enterprise-attack | attack | string | |
M1040 | mitigates | T1036.008 | attack | id | {"description":"Implement security controls on the endpoint, such as a Host Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS), to identify and prevent execution of files with mismatching file signatures."} |
M1040 | mitigates | T1543.003 | attack | id | {"description":"On Windows 10, enable Attack Surface Reduction (ASR) rules to prevent an application from writing a signed vulnerable driver to the system.(Citation: Malicious Driver Reporting Center) On Windows 10 and 11, enable Microsoft Vulnerable Driver Blocklist to assist in hardening against third party-developed... |
M1040 | mitigates | T1055.002 | attack | id | {"description":"Some endpoint security solutions can be configured to block some types of process injection based on common sequences of behavior that occur during the injection process. "} |
M1040 | mitigates | T1055.004 | attack | id | {"description":"Some endpoint security solutions can be configured to block some types of process injection based on common sequences of behavior that occur during the injection process. "} |
M1040 | mitigates | T1027.014 | attack | id | {"description":"On Windows 10+, enable Attack Surface Reduction (ASR) rules to prevent execution of potentially obfuscated payloads"} |
M1040 | mitigates | T1137.006 | attack | id | {"description":"On Windows 10, enable Attack Surface Reduction (ASR) rules to prevent Office applications from creating child processes and from writing potentially malicious executable content to disk. (Citation: win10_asr)"} |
M1040 | mitigates | T1055.009 | attack | id | {"description":"Some endpoint security solutions can be configured to block some types of process injection based on common sequences of behavior that occur during the injection process. "} |
M1040 | mitigates | T1027.010 | attack | id | {"description":"On Windows 10+, enable Attack Surface Reduction (ASR) rules to block execution of potentially obfuscated scripts.(Citation: Microsoft ASR Obfuscation)"} |
M1040 | mitigates | T1055.012 | attack | id | {"description":"Some endpoint security solutions can be configured to block some types of process injection based on common sequences of behavior that occur during the injection process. "} |
M1040 | mitigates | T1047 | attack | id | {"description":"On Windows 10, enable Attack Surface Reduction (ASR) rules to block processes created by WMI commands from running. Note: many legitimate tools and applications utilize WMI for command execution. (Citation: win10_asr)"} |
M1040 | mitigates | T1059.007 | attack | id | {"description":"On Windows 10, enable Attack Surface Reduction (ASR) rules to prevent [JavaScript](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1059/007) scripts from executing potentially malicious downloaded content (Citation: win10_asr)."} |
M1040 | mitigates | T1204 | attack | id | {"description":"On Windows 10, enable Attack Surface Reduction (ASR) rules to prevent executable files from running unless they meet a prevalence, age, or trusted list criteria and to prevent Office applications from creating potentially malicious executable content by blocking malicious code from being written to disk... |
M1040 | mitigates | T1543 | attack | id | {"description":"On Windows 10, enable Attack Surface Reduction (ASR) rules to prevent an application from writing a signed vulnerable driver to the system.(Citation: Malicious Driver Reporting Center) On Windows 10 and 11, enable Microsoft Vulnerable Driver Blocklist to assist in hardening against third party-developed... |
M1040 | mitigates | T1559.002 | attack | id | {"description":"On Windows 10, enable Attack Surface Reduction (ASR) rules to prevent DDE attacks and spawning of child processes from Office programs.(Citation: Microsoft ASR Nov 2017)(Citation: Enigma Reviving DDE Jan 2018)"} |
M1040 | mitigates | T1574 | attack | id | {"description":"Some endpoint security solutions can be configured to block some types of behaviors related to process injection/memory tampering based on common sequences of indicators (ex: execution of specific API functions)."} |
M1040 | mitigates | T1569.002 | attack | id | {"description":"On Windows 10, enable Attack Surface Reduction (ASR) rules to block processes created by [PsExec](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0029) from running. (Citation: win10_asr)"} |
M1040 | mitigates | T1055.014 | attack | id | {"description":"Some endpoint security solutions can be configured to block some types of process injection based on common sequences of behavior that occur during the injection process. "} |
M1040 | mitigates | T1055.013 | attack | id | {"description":"Some endpoint security solutions can be configured to block some types of process injection based on common sequences of behavior that occur during the injection process. "} |
M1040 | mitigates | T1216.001 | attack | id | {"description":"On Windows 10, update Windows Defender Application Control policies to include rules that block the older, vulnerable versions of PubPrn.(Citation: Microsoft_rec_block_rules)"} |
M1040 | mitigates | T1036 | attack | id | {"description":"Implement security controls on the endpoint, such as a Host Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS), to identify and prevent execution of potentially malicious files (such as those with mismatching file signatures)."} |
M1040 | mitigates | T1055.003 | attack | id | {"description":"Some endpoint security solutions can be configured to block some types of process injection based on common sequences of behavior that occur during the injection process. "} |
M1040 | mitigates | T1137.004 | attack | id | {"description":"On Windows 10, enable Attack Surface Reduction (ASR) rules to prevent Office applications from creating child processes and from writing potentially malicious executable content to disk. (Citation: win10_asr)"} |
M1040 | mitigates | T1137 | attack | id | {"description":"On Windows 10, enable Attack Surface Reduction (ASR) rules to prevent Office applications from creating child processes and from writing potentially malicious executable content to disk. (Citation: win10_asr)"} |
M1040 | mitigates | T1091 | attack | id | {"description":"On Windows 10, enable Attack Surface Reduction (ASR) rules to block unsigned/untrusted executable files (such as .exe, .dll, or .scr) from running from USB removable drives. (Citation: win10_asr)"} |
M1040 | mitigates | T1003 | attack | id | {"description":"On Windows 10, enable Attack Surface Reduction (ASR) rules to secure LSASS and prevent credential stealing. (Citation: win10_asr)"} |
M1040 | mitigates | T1137.001 | attack | id | {"description":"On Windows 10, enable Attack Surface Reduction (ASR) rules to prevent Office applications from creating child processes and from writing potentially malicious executable content to disk. (Citation: win10_asr)"} |
M1040 | mitigates | T1137.002 | attack | id | {"description":"On Windows 10, enable Attack Surface Reduction (ASR) rules to prevent Office applications from creating child processes and from writing potentially malicious executable content to disk. (Citation: win10_asr)"} |
M1040 | mitigates | T1574.013 | attack | id | {"description":"Some endpoint security solutions can be configured to block some types of behaviors related to process injection/memory tampering based on common sequences of indicators (ex: execution of specific API functions)."} |
M1040 | mitigates | T1059.005 | attack | id | {"description":"On Windows 10, enable Attack Surface Reduction (ASR) rules to prevent [Visual Basic](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1059/005) scripts from executing potentially malicious downloaded content (Citation: win10_asr)."} |
M1040 | mitigates | T1055.011 | attack | id | {"description":"Some endpoint security solutions can be configured to block some types of process injection based on common sequences of behavior that occur during the injection process. "} |
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