CAPEC-590 Metadata
Likelihood of Attack
Low
Typical Severity
High
Overview
Summary
An adversary performing this type of attack drops packets destined for a target IP address. The aim is to prevent access to the service hosted at the target IP address.
Prerequisites
This attack requires the ability to conduct deep packet inspection with an In-Path device that can drop the targeted traffic and/or connection.
Potential Solutions / Mitigations
Have a large pool of backup IPs built into the application and support proxy capability in the application.
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-300 | Channel Accessible by Non-Endpoint |
Related CAPECs
| CAPEC ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CAPEC-603 | An adversary blocks the delivery of an important system resource causing the system to fail or stop working. |
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