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CWE-1234 – Hardware Internal or Debug Modes Allow Override of Locks

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Description

System configuration protection may be bypassed during debug mode.

Modes of Introduction:

– Architecture and Design

 

 

Related Weaknesses

CWE-667

 

Consequences

Access Control: Bypass Protection Mechanism

Bypass of lock bit allows access and modification of system configuration even when the lock bit is set.

 

Potential Mitigations

Phase: Architecture and Design, Implementation, Testing

Effectiveness: High

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