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CAPECCAPEC attack patterns

615 MITRE CAPEC entries — attack patterns at meta, standard, and detailed abstraction levels. Filter by abstraction. Authored by Adam Lundqvist.

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IDTitleSummary
CAPEC-62Cross Site Request ForgeryAn attacker crafts malicious web links and distributes them (via web pages, email, etc.), typically in a targeted manner, hoping to induce users to click on th…
CAPEC-620Drop Encryption LevelAn attacker forces the encryption level to be lowered, thus enabling a successful attack against the encrypted data. Metadata: standard CAPEC pattern, status …
CAPEC-621Analysis of Packet Timing and SizesAn attacker may intercept and log encrypted transmissions for the purpose of analyzing metadata such as packet timing and sizes. Although the actual data may b…
CAPEC-622Electromagnetic Side-Channel AttackIn this attack scenario, the attacker passively monitors electromagnetic emanations that are produced by the targeted electronic device as an unintentional sid…
CAPEC-623Compromising Emanations AttackCompromising Emanations (CE) are defined as unintentional signals which an attacker may intercept and analyze to disclose the information processed by the targ…
CAPEC-624Hardware Fault InjectionThe adversary uses disruptive signals or events, or alters the physical environment a device operates in, to cause faulty behavior in electronic devices. This …
CAPEC-625Mobile Device Fault InjectionFault injection attacks against mobile devices use disruptive signals or events (e.g. electromagnetic pulses, laser pulses, clock glitches, etc.) to cause faul…
CAPEC-626Smudge AttackAttacks that reveal the password/passcode pattern on a touchscreen device by detecting oil smudges left behind by the user’s fingers. Metadata: detailed CAPEC…
CAPEC-627Counterfeit GPS SignalsAn adversary attempts to deceive a GPS receiver by broadcasting counterfeit GPS signals, structured to resemble a set of normal GPS signals. These spoofed sign…
CAPEC-628Carry-Off GPS AttackA common form of a GPS spoofing attack, commonly termed a carry-off attack begins with an adversary broadcasting signals synchronized with the genuine signals …
CAPEC-629DEPRECATED: Unauthorized Use of Device ResourcesThis attack pattern has been deprecated. Metadata: standard CAPEC pattern, status deprecated. Metadata: standard CAPEC pattern, status deprecated.
CAPEC-63Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)An adversary embeds malicious scripts in content that will be served to web browsers. The goal of the attack is for the target software, the client-side browse…
CAPEC-630TypoSquattingAn adversary registers a domain name with at least one character different than a trusted domain. A TypoSquatting attack takes advantage of instances where a u…
CAPEC-631SoundSquattingAn adversary registers a domain name that sounds the same as a trusted domain, but has a different spelling. A SoundSquatting attack takes advantage of a user'…
CAPEC-632Homograph Attack via HomoglyphsAn adversary registers a domain name containing a homoglyph, leading the registered domain to appear the same as a trusted domain. A homograph attack leverages…
CAPEC-633Token ImpersonationAn adversary exploits a weakness in authentication to create an access token (or equivalent) that impersonates a different entity, and then associates a proces…
CAPEC-634Probe Audio and Video PeripheralsThe adversary exploits the target system's audio and video functionalities through malware or scheduled tasks. The goal is to capture sensitive information abo…
CAPEC-635Alternative Execution Due to Deceptive FilenamesThe extension of a file name is often used in various contexts to determine the application that is used to open and use it. If an attacker can cause an altern…
CAPEC-636Hiding Malicious Data or Code within FilesFiles on various operating systems can have a complex format which allows for the storage of other data, in addition to its contents. Often this is metadata ab…
CAPEC-637Collect Data from ClipboardThe adversary exploits an application that allows for the copying of sensitive data or information by collecting information copied to the clipboard. Data copi…
CAPEC-638Altered Component FirmwareAn adversary exploits systems features and/or improperly protected firmware of hardware components, such as Hard Disk Drives (HDD), with the goal of executing …
CAPEC-639Probe System FilesAn adversary obtains unauthorized information due to improperly protected files. If an application stores sensitive information in a file that is not protected…
CAPEC-64Using Slashes and URL Encoding Combined to Bypass Validation LogicThis attack targets the encoding of the URL combined with the encoding of the slash characters. An attacker can take advantage of the multiple ways of encoding…
CAPEC-640Inclusion of Code in Existing ProcessThe adversary takes advantage of a bug in an application failing to verify the integrity of the running process to execute arbitrary code in the address space …
CAPEC-641DLL Side-LoadingAn adversary places a malicious version of a Dynamic-Link Library (DLL) in the Windows Side-by-Side (WinSxS) directory to trick the operating system into loadi…
CAPEC-642Replace BinariesAdversaries know that certain binaries will be regularly executed as part of normal processing. If these binaries are not protected with the appropriate file s…
CAPEC-643Identify Shared Files/Directories on SystemAn adversary discovers connections between systems by exploiting the target system's standard practice of revealing them in searchable, common areas. Through t…
CAPEC-644Use of Captured Hashes (Pass The Hash)An adversary obtains (i.e. steals or purchases) legitimate Windows domain credential hash values to access systems within the domain that leverage the Lan Man …
CAPEC-645Use of Captured Tickets (Pass The Ticket)An adversary uses stolen Kerberos tickets to access systems/resources that leverage the Kerberos authentication protocol. The Kerberos authentication protocol …
CAPEC-646Peripheral FootprintingAdversaries may attempt to obtain information about attached peripheral devices and components connected to a computer system. Examples may include discovering…
CAPEC-647Collect Data from RegistriesAn adversary exploits a weakness in authorization to gather system-specific data and sensitive information within a registry (e.g., Windows Registry, Mac plist…
CAPEC-648Collect Data from Screen CaptureAn adversary gathers sensitive information by exploiting the system's screen capture functionality. Through screenshots, the adversary aims to see what happens…
CAPEC-649Adding a Space to a File ExtensionAn adversary adds a space character to the end of a file extension and takes advantage of an application that does not properly neutralize trailing special ele…
CAPEC-65Sniff Application CodeAn adversary passively sniffs network communications and captures application code bound for an authorized client. Once obtained, they can use it as-is, or thr…
CAPEC-650Upload a Web Shell to a Web ServerBy exploiting insufficient permissions, it is possible to upload a web shell to a web server in such a way that it can be executed remotely. This shell can hav…
CAPEC-651EavesdroppingAn adversary intercepts a form of communication (e.g. text, audio, video) by way of software (e.g., microphone and audio recording application), hardware (e.g.…
CAPEC-652Use of Known Kerberos CredentialsAn adversary obtains (i.e. steals or purchases) legitimate Kerberos credentials (e.g. Kerberos service account userID/password or Kerberos Tickets) with the go…
CAPEC-653Use of Known Operating System CredentialsAn adversary guesses or obtains (i.e. steals or purchases) legitimate operating system credentials (e.g. userID/password) to achieve authentication and to perf…
CAPEC-654Credential Prompt ImpersonationAn adversary, through a previously installed malicious application, impersonates a credential prompt in an attempt to steal a user's credentials. Metadata: de…
CAPEC-655Avoid Security Tool Identification by Adding DataMetadata: detailed CAPEC pattern, status draft, likelihood high, severity high. Mapped ATT&CK technique: [object Object]. Related CAPEC pattern: [object Object…
CAPEC-656Voice PhishingAn adversary targets users with a phishing attack for the purpose of soliciting account passwords or sensitive information from the user. Voice Phishing is a v…
CAPEC-657Malicious Automated Software Update via SpoofingAn attackers uses identify or content spoofing to trick a client into performing an automated software update from a malicious source. A malicious automated so…
CAPEC-66SQL InjectionThis attack exploits target software that constructs SQL statements based on user input. An attacker crafts input strings so that when the target software cons…
CAPEC-660Root/Jailbreak Detection Evasion via HookingAn adversary forces a non-restricted mobile application to load arbitrary code or code files, via Hooking, with the goal of evading Root/Jailbreak detection. M…
CAPEC-661Root/Jailbreak Detection Evasion via DebuggingAn adversary inserts a debugger into the program entry point of a mobile application to modify the application binary, with the goal of evading Root/Jailbreak …
CAPEC-662Adversary in the Browser (AiTB)Metadata: standard CAPEC pattern, status stable, likelihood high, severity very high. Underlying weaknesses: CWE-300, CWE-494. Mapped ATT&CK technique: [object…
CAPEC-663Exploitation of Transient Instruction ExecutionAn adversary exploits a hardware design flaw in a CPU implementation of transient instruction execution to expose sensitive data and bypass/subvert access cont…
CAPEC-664Server Side Request ForgeryMetadata: standard CAPEC pattern, status stable, likelihood high, severity high. Underlying weaknesses: CWE-918, CWE-20. Related CAPEC pattern: [object Object]…
CAPEC-665Exploitation of Thunderbolt Protection FlawsMetadata: detailed CAPEC pattern, status stable, likelihood low, severity very high. Underlying weaknesses: CWE-345, CWE-353, CWE-288, CWE-1188, CWE-862. Mappe…
CAPEC-666BlueSmackingAn adversary uses Bluetooth flooding to transfer large packets to Bluetooth enabled devices over the L2CAP protocol with the goal of creating a DoS. This attac…
Sourced from MITRE CAPEC. Curated by Adam Lundqvist, Founder at SQUR.