| Name |
Owner Footprinting |
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| Likelyhood of attack |
Typical severity |
| Low |
Low |
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| Summary |
An adversary exploits functionality meant to identify information about the primary users on the target system to an authorized user. They may do this, for example, by reviewing logins or file modification times. By knowing what owners use the target system, the adversary can inform further and more targeted malicious behavior. An example Windows command that may accomplish this is "dir /A ntuser.dat". Which will display the last modified time of a user's ntuser.dat file when run within the root folder of a user. This time is synonymous with the last time that user was logged in. |
| Prerequisites |
The adversary must have gained access to the target system via physical or logical means in order to carry out this attack. Administrator permissions are required to view the home folder of other users. |
| Solutions | Ensure that proper permissions on files and folders are enacted to limit accessibility. |
| Related Weaknesses |
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CWE ID
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Description
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| CWE-200 |
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor |
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| Related CAPECS |
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CAPEC ID
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Description
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| CAPEC-169 |
An adversary engages in probing and exploration activities to identify constituents and properties of the target. Footprinting is a general term to describe a variety of information gathering techniques, often used by attackers in preparation for some attack. It consists of using tools to learn as much as possible about the composition, configuration, and security mechanisms of the targeted application, system or network. Information that might be collected during a footprinting effort could include open ports, applications and their versions, network topology, and similar information. Although similar to fingerprinting, footprinting aims to get a more holistic view of a system or network, whereas fingerprinting is more targeted to a specific application or operating system. While footprinting is not intended to be damaging (although certain activities, such as network scans, can sometimes cause disruptions to vulnerable applications inadvertently) it may often pave the way for more damaging attacks. |
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| Taxonomy: ATTACK |
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Entry ID
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Entry Name
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| 1033 |
System Owner/User Discovery |
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