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name: cyberstrikeus-t1631-process-injection
description: "Adversaries may inject code into processes in order to evade process-based defenses or even elevate privileges."
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# 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

| Finding                                | Severity | Impact          |
| -------------------------------------- | -------- | --------------- |
| Process Injection technique applicable | High     | Defense Evasion |

## CWE Categories

| CWE ID  | Title                        |
| ------- | ---------------------------- |
| CWE-693 | Protection Mechanism Failure |

## References

- [MITRE ATT&CK Mobile - T1631](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1631)