CAPEC Definitions

    CAPEC Definitions / CAPEC-295

    CAPEC-295: Timestamp Request

    This pattern of attack leverages standard requests to learn the exact time associated with a target system. An adversary may be able to use the timestamp returned from the target to attack time-based security algorithms, such as random number generators, or time-based authentication mechanisms.

    Severity:Low
    Possibility:

    Extended Description

    No Extended Description.

    Mitigations

    No Mitigations found.

    Relationships with other CAPECs

    CAPEC-292: Host Discovery

    Prerequisites

    The ability to send a timestamp request to a remote target and receive a response.

    Related Weaknesses

    CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor