CWE-511 - Logic/Time Bomb
- Abstraction:Base
- Structure:Simple
- Status:Incomplete
- Release Date:2006-07-19
- Latest Modification Date:2024-07-16
Weakness Name
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.
Common Consequences
Scope: Other, Integrity
Impact: Varies by Context, Alter Execution Logic