CAPEC-552

Install Rootkit
MEDIUM
HIGH
Draft
2015-11-09 00:00 +00:00
2020-07-30 00:00 +00:00

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Description

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.

Informations

Mitigations

Prevent adversary access to privileged accounts necessary to install rootkits.

Related Weaknesses

CWE-ID Weakness Name
CWE-284 Improper Access Control
The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

Submission

Name Organization Date Date Release
CAPEC Content Team The MITRE Corporation 2015-11-09 +00:00

Modifications

Name Organization Date Comment
CAPEC Content Team The MITRE Corporation 2018-07-31 +00:00 Updated Description Summary, Examples-Instances, References, Solutions_and_Mitigations, Typical_Likelihood_of_Exploit, Typical_Severity
CAPEC Content Team The MITRE Corporation 2019-04-04 +00:00 Updated Related_Weaknesses, Taxonomy_Mappings
CAPEC Content Team The MITRE Corporation 2020-07-30 +00:00 Updated Taxonomy_Mappings
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