PATHhijackaukset
PATHhijackaukset refers to a type of cyberattack where an attacker manipulates the system's PATH environment variable to gain unauthorized access or execute malicious code. The PATH variable is a critical system setting that tells the operating system where to look for executable files. When a user or the system attempts to run a program, it searches the directories listed in the PATH variable in order. Attackers can exploit this by inserting a malicious executable file into a directory that appears earlier in the PATH than the legitimate program's location.
When a program is then executed, the operating system might unknowingly run the attacker's malicious file instead.
Mitigation strategies include regularly reviewing and securing the PATH environment variable, especially on shared systems or