CWE-511

Logic/Time Bomb
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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.

Status
incomplete
Abstraction
base
Mobile

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.

Common Consequences

other integrity
Impacts
varies by context alter execution logic

Detection Methods

automated static analysis

Potential Mitigations

Phases:
installation
Descriptions:
• Always verify the integrity of the product that is being installed.