tid-218
Vulnerability from emb3d
Type
system-software
Link
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Description

A threat actor may be able to install a rootkit that can manipulate the operating system (OS). Rootkits can evade OS protections by installing themselves at the same privilege-level as the OS. A threat actor can use a rootkit to maintain persistence on the device, evade detection, or execute malicious programs/logic.

CWE
  • CWE-693: Protection Mechanisms Failure (Pillar)


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  • Confirmed: The vulnerability is confirmed from an analyst perspective.
  • Exploited: This vulnerability was exploited and seen by the user reporting the sighting.
  • Patched: This vulnerability was successfully patched by the user reporting the sighting.
  • Not exploited: This vulnerability was not exploited or seen by the user reporting the sighting.
  • Not confirmed: The user expresses doubt about the veracity of the vulnerability.
  • Not patched: This vulnerability was not successfully patched by the user reporting the sighting.