CAPEC Definitions

    CAPEC Definitions / CAPEC-648

    CAPEC-648: Collect Data from Screen Capture

    An adversary gathers sensitive information by exploiting the system's screen capture functionality. Through screenshots, the adversary aims to see what happens on the screen over the course of an operation. The adversary can leverage information gathered in order to carry out further attacks.

    Severity:Medium
    Possibility:Medium

    Extended Description

    No Extended Description.

    Mitigations

    Identify potentially malicious software that may have functionality to acquire screen captures, and audit and/or block it by using allowlist tools.

    While screen capture is a legitimate and practical function, certain situations and context may require the disabling of this feature.

    Relationships with other CAPECs

    CAPEC-150: Collect Data from Common Resource Locations

    Prerequisites

    The adversary must have obtained logical access to the system by some means (e.g., via obtained credentials or planting malware on the system).

    Related Weaknesses

    CWE-267: Privilege Defined With Unsafe Actions