CWE-514
Covert Channel
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A covert channel is a path that can be used to transfer information in a way not intended by the system's designers.
Status
incomplete
Abstraction
class
Affected Platforms
Extended Description
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Typically the system has not given authorization for the transmission and has no knowledge of its occurrence.
Technical Details
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Common Consequences
confidentiality
access control
Impacts
read application data
bypass protection mechanism
Detection Methods
architecture or design review