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DLL injection involves forcing a foreign dynamic link library (DLL) into the address space of another process. While DLL injection can potentially disrupt or tamper with the target application, it typically cannot destroy an entire website on its own. However, if the injected DLL contains malicious code that affects critical functionality or introduces security vulnerabilities, it could lead to website downtime or compromise. The extent of the damage would depend on the intentions and capabilities of the attacker and the website’s security measures.
How DLL Injection Could Indirectly Affect a Site
Malicious Code Execution: Injected DLLs can hijack processes (e.g., browsers, server software) to:
Steal credentials or session cookies to deface/exploit the site.
Deploy malware that disrupts backend systems (e.g., databases).
Local System Compromise: If the EXE belongs to a site admin, attacker could:
Log keystrokes to steal FTP/web panel passwords.
Tamper with local hosts files to redirect site traffic.
Botnet Participation: Injected DLLs might turn the EXE into a botnet node for DDoS attacks against the site.
Limitations
No Direct Impact: Websites are hosted on servers; DLL injection targets local EXEs.
Dependency on Privilege: Requires admin rights to affect critical systems.
Mitigation
Use code signing to verify DLLs.
Deploy Endpoint Detection (EDR) to block injection.
Restrict user permissions on critical machines.