CAPEC Definitions / CAPEC-521
CAPEC-521: Hardware Design Specifications Are Altered
An attacker with access to a manufacturer's hardware manufacturing process documentation alters the design specifications, which introduces flaws advantageous to the attacker once the system is deployed.
Extended Description
No Extended Description.
Mitigations
Digitize documents and cryptographically sign them to verify authenticity.
Password protect documents and make them read-only for unauthorized users.
Avoid emailing important documents and configurations.
Ensure deleted files are actually deleted.
Maintain backups of the document for recovery and verification.
Separate need-to-know information from system configuration information depending on the user.
Relationships with other CAPECs
CAPEC-447: Design Alteration
Prerequisites
Advanced knowledge of hardware capabilities of a manufacturer's product.
Access to the manufacturer's documentation.
Related Weaknesses
No related Weaknesses found.
