T1064: Scripting Mitigation
Turn off unused features or restrict access to scripting engines such as VBScript or scriptable administration frameworks such as PowerShell.
Configure Office security settings enable Protected View, to execute within a sandbox environment, and to block macros through Group Policy. [1] Other types of virtualization and application microsegmentation may also mitigate the impact of compromise. The risks of additional exploits and weaknesses in implementation may still exist. [2]
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Scripting Mitigation
Turn off unused features or restrict access to scripting engines such as VBScript or scriptable administration frameworks such as PowerShell.
Configure Office security settings enable Protected View, to execute within a sandbox environment, and to block macros through Group Policy. [1] Other types of virtualization and application microsegmentation may also mitigate the impact of compromise. The risks of additional exploits and weaknesses in implementation may still exist. [2]
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Imported snapshots across ATT&CK releases (1)
| Release | Bundle imported | Object version | Modified | Status | Raw hash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.1 | 1.0 | Current bundle Deprecated | 1acf3f1ef1e2… |
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[1]
Microsoft Block Office Macros
Windows Defender Research. (2016, March 22). New feature in Office 2016 can block macros and help prevent infection. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
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[2]
Ars Technica Pwn2Own 2017 VM Escape
Goodin, D. (2017, March 17). Virtual machine escape fetches $105,000 at Pwn2Own hacking contest - updated. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
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mitre-attack T1064Open source URL
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