CWE-511
Logic/Time Bomb
Description
The product contains code that is designed to disrupt the legitimate operation of the product (or its environment) when a certain time passes, or when a certain logical condition is met.
When the time bomb or logic bomb is detonated, it may perform a denial of service such as crashing the system, deleting critical data, or degrading system response time. This bomb might be placed within either a replicating or non-replicating Trojan horse.
Parent Weaknesses (ChildOf)
Common Consequences
Scope
Impact
Varies by Context, Alter Execution Logic
Potential Mitigations
Always verify the integrity of the product that is being installed.
Applicable Platforms
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