CAPEC-532: Altered Installed BIOS

Detailed Stable 严重程度: High 攻击可能性: Low

CAPEC版本: 3.9

更新日期: 2023-01-24

攻击模式描述

An attacker with access to download and update system software sends a maliciously altered BIOS to the victim or victim supplier/integrator, which when installed allows for future exploitation.

前提条件

  • Advanced knowledge about the installed target system design.
  • Advanced knowledge about the download and update installation processes.
  • Access to the download and update system(s) used to deliver BIOS images.

所需技能

High Able to develop a malicious BIOS image with the original functionality as a normal BIOS image, but with added functionality that allows for later compromise and/or disruption.

缓解措施

Deploy strong code integrity policies to allow only authorized apps to run.

Use endpoint detection and response solutions that can automaticalkly detect and remediate suspicious activities.

Maintain a highly secure build and update infrastructure by immediately applying security patches for OS and software, implementing mandatory integrity controls to ensure only trusted tools run, and requiring multi-factor authentication for admins.

Require SSL for update channels and implement certificate transparency based verification.

Sign update packages and BIOS patches.

Use hardware security modules/trusted platform modules to verify authenticity using hardware-based cryptography.

示例实例

An attacker compromises the download and update portion of a manufacturer's web presence, and develops a malicious BIOS that in addition to the normal functionality will also at a specific time of day disable the remote access subsystem's security checks. The malicious BIOS is put in place on the manufacturer's website, the victim location is sent an official-looking email informing the victim of the availability of a new BIOS with bug fixes and enhanced performance capabilities to entice the victim to install the new BIOS quickly. The malicious BIOS is downloaded and installed on the victim's system, which allows for additional compromise by the attacker.

分类映射

分类名称 条目ID 条目名称
ATTACK 1495 Firmware Corruption
ATTACK 1542.001 Pre-OS Boot:System Firmware
关键信息

CAPEC ID: CAPEC-532

抽象级别: Detailed

状态: Stable

典型严重程度: High

攻击可能性: Low

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