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Privilege Escalation

Hijack Environment Variables

T1574 · MITRE ATT&CK

Modify a process lookup variable or profiler/linker environment setting so a later program invocation resolves a chosen executable or loads an attacker-controlled library. This record covers Windows PATH interception (T1574.007), .NET Framework COR_PROFILER (T1574.012), and Linux LD_PRELOAD dynamic-linker hijacking (T1574.006); these are independent alternatives. Changing a variable alone does not execute a payload or grant elevation; impact depends on a later victim process and its effective privileges.

ArtifactsRESTRICTED_ACCESS_BLUR_MARKER

EDR HooksRESTRICTED_ACCESS_BLUR_MARKER

Steps1

CategoryLocal Privilege Escalation

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Walkthrough

Step 1

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RESTRICTED_ACCESS_BLUR_MARKER

Requirements: ALL(RESTRICTED_ACCESS_BLUR_MARKER)

Check before starting: RESTRICTED_ACCESS_BLUR_MARKER

Coverage Gap: No catalog tool command currently produces this step's declared outcomes.

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Detection signal

Detection 01

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Mitigations

Mitigation 01

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OPSEC notes

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References

Extended details

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