T1631_process-injection

T1631 Process Injection

High-Level Description

Adversaries may inject code into processes in order to evade process-based defenses or even elevate privileges. Process injection is a method of executing arbitrary code in the address space of a separate live process. Running code in the context of another process may allow access to the process's memory, system/network resources, and possibly elevated privileges. Execution via process injection may also evade detection from security products since the execution is masked under a legitimate process.

Both Android and iOS have no legitimate way to achieve process injection. The only way this is possible is by abusing existing root access or exploiting a vulnerability.

Kill Chain Phase

• Defense Evasion (TA0030)
• Privilege Escalation (TA0029)

Platforms: Android, iOS

What to Check

• Identify if Process Injection technique is applicable to target mobile environment
• Check Android devices for indicators of Process Injection
• Check iOS devices for indicators of Process Injection
• Assess detection coverage (1 detection strategies)

How to Test

Identify Attack Surface

Determine if the target mobile environment is susceptible to Process Injection by examining the target platforms (Android, iOS).

Assess Existing Defenses

Review whether mitigations for T1631 are in place. If defenses are absent or misconfigured, this technique may be exploitable.

Remediation Guide

No specific mitigations documented for this technique.

Detection

Detection of Process Injection

Risk Assessment

CWE Categories

References

• MITRE ATT&CK Mobile - T1631