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CAPEC-309

Network Topology Mapping

Low severityStandard pattern

An adversary engages in scanning activities to map network nodes, hosts, devices, and routes. Adversaries usually perform this type of network reconnaissance during the early stages of attack against an external network. Many types of scanning utilities are typically employed, including ICMP tools, network mappers, port scanners, and route testing utilities such as traceroute.

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Prerequisites

  • None

Resources required

  • Probing requires the ability to interactively send and receive data from a target, whereas passive listening requires a sufficient understanding of the protocol to analyze a preexisting channel of communication.

Consequences

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Weaknesses it exploits

  • CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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