CAPEC-550 Install New Service

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When an operating system starts, it also starts programs called services or daemons. Adversaries may install a new service which will be executed at startup (on a Windows system, by modifying the registry). The service name may be disguised by using a name from a related operating system or benign software. Services are usually run with elevated privileges.

weaknesses (1)

The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.

CWE-284Improper Access Control

ATT&CK techniques

ATT&CK techniques this enables or maps to.

T1543Create or Modify System Process

related attack patterns (1)

Related entries.

CAPEC-542Targeted Malware

source

Where this definition is published.

MITRE CAPEC