CAPEC-657

Malicious Automated Software Update via Spoofing
HIGH
HIGH
Draft
2020-12-17 00:00 +00:00
2022-09-29 00:00 +00:00

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Description

An attackers uses identify or content spoofing to trick a client into performing an automated software update from a malicious source. A malicious automated software update that leverages spoofing can include content or identity spoofing as well as protocol spoofing. Content or identity spoofing attacks can trigger updates in software by embedding scripted mechanisms within a malicious web page, which masquerades as a legitimate update source. Scripting mechanisms communicate with software components and trigger updates from locations specified by the attackers' server. The result is the client believing there is a legitimate software update available but instead downloading a malicious update from the attacker.

Informations

Related Weaknesses

CWE-ID Weakness Name
CWE-494 Download of Code Without Integrity Check
The product downloads source code or an executable from a remote location and executes the code without sufficiently verifying the origin and integrity of the code.

Submission

Name Organization Date Date Release
CAPEC Content Team The MITRE Corporation 2020-12-17 +00:00

Modifications

Name Organization Date Comment
CAPEC Content Team The MITRE Corporation 2022-09-29 +00:00 Updated Taxonomy_Mappings
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