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
