CAPEC-552 Metadata
Likelihood of Attack
Medium
Typical Severity
High
Overview
Summary
An adversary exploits a weakness in authentication to install malware that alters the functionality and information provide by targeted operating system API calls. Often referred to as rootkits, it is often used to hide the presence of programs, files, network connections, services, drivers, and other system components.
Prerequisites
No prerequisites listed.
Potential Solutions / Mitigations
Prevent adversary access to privileged accounts necessary to install rootkits.
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-284 | Improper Access Control |
Related CAPECs
| CAPEC ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CAPEC-542 | An adversary develops targeted malware that takes advantage of a known vulnerability in an organizational information technology environment. The malware crafted for these attacks is based specifically on information gathered about the technology environment. Successfully executing the malware enables an adversary to achieve a wide variety of negative technical impacts. |
Taxonomy Mappings
Taxonomy: ATTACK
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