CAPEC Definitions

    CAPEC Definitions / CAPEC-185

    CAPEC-185: Malicious Software Download

    An attacker uses deceptive methods to cause a user or an automated process to download and install dangerous code that originates from an attacker controlled source. There are several variations to this strategy of attack.

    Severity:Very High
    Possibility:

    Extended Description

    No Extended Description.

    Mitigations

    No Mitigations found.

    Relationships with other CAPECs

    CAPEC-184: Software Integrity Attack

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    CAPEC-662: Adversary in the Browser (AiTB)

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    Prerequisites

    No prerequisites found.

    Related Weaknesses

    CWE-494: Download of Code Without Integrity Check

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