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Adversaries may use the Windows Component Object Model (COM) for local code execution.
Passed 20 of 22 test cases with the skill, and 13 of 22 without it.
and 5 more in the full report
7 fixed13 passed either way2 still failing0 broke
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One of 7 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
Which MITRE ATT&CK mitigation ID corresponds to enabling COM alerts and Protected View to restrict arbitrary COM interface invocation?
| Checked | Without skill | With skill |
|---|---|---|
| Identifies MITRE mitigation M1048 Application Isolation and Sandboxing | Missed | Passed |
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Sub-technique of: T1559
Adversaries may use the Windows Component Object Model (COM) for local code execution. COM is an inter-process communication (IPC) component of the native Windows application programming interface (API) that enables interaction between software objects, or executable code that implements one or more interfaces. Through COM, a client object can call methods of server objects, which are typically binary Dynamic Link Libraries (DLL) or executables (EXE). Remote COM execution is facilitated by Remote Services such as Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM).
Various COM interfaces are exposed that can be abused to invoke arbitrary execution via a variety of programming languages such as C, C++, Java, and Visual Basic. Specific COM objects also exist to directly perform functions beyond code execution, such as creating a Scheduled Task/Job, fileless download/execution, and other adversary behaviors related to privilege escalation and persistence.
Platforms: Windows
Identify Attack Surface: Determine if the target environment is susceptible to Component Object Model by examining the target platforms (Windows).
Assess Existing Defenses: Review whether mitigations for T1559.001 are in place. If defenses are absent or misconfigured, this technique may be exploitable.
Execute Test: Use tools and methods described in the MITRE ATT&CK page and external references below.
Note: No Atomic Red Team tests available for this technique. See Atomic Red Team GitHub for updates.
Modify Registry settings (directly or using Dcomcnfg.exe) in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Classes\\AppID\\{AppID_GUID} associated with the process-wide security of individual COM applications.
test cases passed, vs 13 / 22 without
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