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Capec-556 Detail
Replace File Extension Handlers
Detailed Software
Parents: 542
Threats: T79 T284 T287 T337 T389 T391 T403 T406
When a file is opened, its file handler is checked to determine which program opens the file. File handlers are configuration properties of many operating systems. Applications can modify the file handler for a given file extension to call an arbitrary program when a file with the given extension is opened.
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| External ID | Source | Link | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAPEC-556 | capec | https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/556.html | |
| CWE-284 | cwe | http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/284.html | |
| T1546.001 | ATTACK | https://attack.mitre.org/wiki/Technique/T1546/001 | Event Triggered Execution:Change Default File Association |
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