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CWE-1245: Improper Finite State Machines (FSMs) in Hardware Logic

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Faulty finite state machines (FSMs) in the hardware logic allow an attacker to put the system in an undefined state, to cause a denial of service (DoS) or gain privileges on the victim's system.

What the weakness is: CWE-1245 at MITRE. All weaknesses

Related attack patterns (CAPEC): 1
  • CAPEC-74 Manipulating State Likelihood: Medium · Severity: High

The attack patterns MITRE's CAPEC relates to CWE-1245, as MITRE names them. Credits.

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