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T1559 Inter-Process Communication Mappings

Adversaries may abuse inter-process communication (IPC) mechanisms for local code or command execution. IPC is typically used by processes to share data, communicate with each other, or synchronize execution. IPC is also commonly used to avoid situations such as deadlocks, which occurs when processes are stuck in a cyclic waiting pattern.

Adversaries may abuse IPC to execute arbitrary code or commands. IPC mechanisms may differ depending on OS, but typically exists in a form accessible through programming languages/libraries or native interfaces such as Windows Dynamic Data Exchange or Component Object Model. Higher level execution mediums, such as those of Command and Scripting Interpreters, may also leverage underlying IPC mechanisms.

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Mappings

Capability ID Capability Description Mapping Type ATT&CK ID ATT&CK Name
AC-2 Account Management Protects T1559 Inter-Process Communication
AC-3 Access Enforcement Protects T1559 Inter-Process Communication
AC-4 Information Flow Enforcement Protects T1559 Inter-Process Communication
AC-5 Separation of Duties Protects T1559 Inter-Process Communication
AC-6 Least Privilege Protects T1559 Inter-Process Communication
CM-10 Software Usage Restrictions Protects T1559 Inter-Process Communication
CM-2 Baseline Configuration Protects T1559 Inter-Process Communication
CM-5 Access Restrictions for Change Protects T1559 Inter-Process Communication
CM-6 Configuration Settings Protects T1559 Inter-Process Communication
CM-7 Least Functionality Protects T1559 Inter-Process Communication
CM-8 System Component Inventory Protects T1559 Inter-Process Communication
IA-2 Identification and Authentication (organizational Users) Protects T1559 Inter-Process Communication
RA-5 Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning Protects T1559 Inter-Process Communication
SC-18 Mobile Code Protects T1559 Inter-Process Communication
SC-3 Security Function Isolation Protects T1559 Inter-Process Communication
SC-7 Boundary Protection Protects T1559 Inter-Process Communication
SI-2 Flaw Remediation Protects T1559 Inter-Process Communication
SI-3 Malicious Code Protection Protects T1559 Inter-Process Communication
SI-4 System Monitoring Protects T1559 Inter-Process Communication
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ATT&CK Subtechniques

Technique ID Technique Name Number of Mappings
T1559.001 Component Object Model 14
T1559.002 Dynamic Data Exchange 15