Command-Line Interface
| Command-Line Interface | |
|---|---|
| Technique | |
| ID | T0807 |
| Tactic | Execution |
| Data Sources | Process monitoring, Process command-line parameters, Network protocol analysis, Packet capture |
Description
Adversaries may utilize command-line interfaces (CLIs) to interact with systems and execute commands. CLIs provide a means of interacting with computer systems and are a common feature across many types of platforms and devices within control systems environments.1 Adversaries may also use CLIs to install and run new software, including malicious tools that may be installed over the course of an operation.
CLIs are typically accessed locally, but can also be exposed via services, such as SSH, Telnet, and RDP. Commands that are executed in the CLI execute with the current permissions level of the process running the terminal emulator, unless the command specifies a change in permissions context.
Many controllers have CLI interfaces for management purposes.
Procedure Examples
- The name of the Industroyer payload DLL is supplied by the attackers via a command line parameter supplied in one of the main backdoor’s “execute a shell command” commands.2
Mitigations
- Disable or Remove Feature or Program - Consider removing or restricting features that are unnecessary to an asset's intended function within the control environment.
- Execution Prevention - Execution prevention may block malicious software from accessing protected resources through the command line interface.
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