Detailed attack pattern
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CAPEC-562: Modify Shared File
An adversary manipulates the files in a shared location by adding malicious programs, scripts, or exploit code to valid content. Once a user opens the shared content, the tainted content is executed.
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Typical severity
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Likelihood of attack
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1
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Overview
CAPEC-562 (Modify Shared File) is a detailed-level attack pattern catalogued by MITRE in the Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC). It describes a recurring method attackers use to exploit software weaknesses.
How to mitigate it
Defenses that reduce the risk of CAPEC-562.
- Disallow shared content. Protect shared folders by minimizing users that have write access. Use utilities that mitigate exploitation like the Microsoft Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET) to prevent exploits from being run.
Terminology & mappings
Mapped taxonomies
- ATTACK: Taint shared content (1080)