| Name |
Black Box Reverse Engineering |
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| Likelyhood of attack |
Typical severity |
| Low |
Low |
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| Summary |
An attacker discovers the structure, function, and composition of a type of computer software through black box analysis techniques. 'Black Box' methods involve interacting with the software indirectly, in the absence of direct access to the executable object. Such analysis typically involves interacting with the software at the boundaries of where the software interfaces with a larger execution environment, such as input-output vectors, libraries, or APIs. |
| Prerequisites |
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| Solutions | |
| Related Weaknesses |
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CWE ID
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Description
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| CWE-203 |
Observable Discrepancy |
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| Related CAPECS |
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CAPEC ID
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Description
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| CAPEC-188 |
An adversary discovers the structure, function, and composition of an object, resource, or system by using a variety of analysis techniques to effectively determine how the analyzed entity was constructed or operates. The goal of reverse engineering is often to duplicate the function, or a part of the function, of an object in order to duplicate or "back engineer" some aspect of its functioning. Reverse engineering techniques can be applied to mechanical objects, electronic devices, or software, although the methodology and techniques involved in each type of analysis differ widely. |
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