CWE-1334

Unauthorized Error Injection Can Degrade Hardware Redundancy

Medium

Description

An unauthorized agent can inject errors into a redundant block to deprive the system of redundancy or put the system in a degraded operating mode.

Potential Impact

How to Fix

Architecture and Design

Ensure the design does not allow error injection in modes intended for normal run-time operation. Provide access controls on interfaces for injecting errors.

Implementation

Disallow error injection in modes which are expected to be used for normal run-time operation. Provide access controls on interfaces for injecting errors.

Integration

Add an access control layer atop any unprotected interfaces for injecting errors.

Related Weaknesses

References

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