CAPEC-511 Metadata
Likelihood of Attack
Low
Typical Severity
High
Overview
Summary
An attacker uses common delivery mechanisms such as email attachments or removable media to infiltrate the IDE (Integrated Development Environment) of a victim manufacturer with the intent of implanting malware allowing for attack control of the victim IDE environment. The attack then uses this access to exfiltrate sensitive data or information, manipulate said data or information, and conceal these actions. This will allow and aid the attack to meet the goal of future compromise of a recipient of the victim's manufactured product further down in the supply chain.
Prerequisites
The victim must use email or removable media from systems running the IDE (or systems adjacent to the IDE systems). The victim must have a system running exploitable applications and/or a vulnerable configuration to allow for initial infiltration. The attacker must have working knowledge of some if not all of the components involved in the IDE system as well as the infrastructure.
Potential Solutions / Mitigations
Avoid the common delivery mechanisms of adversaries, such as email attachments, which could introduce the malware.
Related CAPECs
| CAPEC ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CAPEC-444 | An adversary modifies a technology, product, or component during its development to acheive a negative impact once the system is deployed. The goal of the adversary is to modify the system in such a way that the negative impact can be leveraged when the system is later deployed. Development alteration attacks may include attacks that insert malicious logic into the system's software, modify or replace hardware components, and other attacks which negatively impact the system during development. These attacks generally require insider access to modify source code or to tamper with hardware components. The product is then delivered to the user where the negative impact can be leveraged at a later time. |
Taxonomy Mappings
Taxonomy: ATTACK
| Entry ID | Entry Name |
|---|---|
| 1195.001 | Supply Chain Compromise: Compromise Software Dependencies and Development Tools |
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