CAPEC Definitions
CAPEC Definitions / CAPEC-531
CAPEC-531: Hardware Component Substitution
An attacker substitutes out a tested and approved hardware component for a maliciously-altered hardware component. This type of attack is carried out directly on the system, enabling the attacker to then cause disruption or additional compromise.
Severity:High
Possibility:Low
Extended Description
No Extended Description.
Mitigations
No Mitigations found.
Relationships with other CAPECs
CAPEC-534: Malicious Hardware Update
Prerequisites
Physical access to the system or the integration facility where hardware components are kept.
Related Weaknesses
No related Weaknesses found.
