Application Threats / Attacks
According to the patterns & practices Improving Web Application Security book, the following are classes of common application security threats / attacks:
| Category | Threats / Attacks |
|---|---|
| Input Validation | Buffer overflow; cross-site scripting; SQL injection; canonicalization |
| Authentication | Network eavesdropping ; Brute force attack; dictionary attacks; cookie replay; credential theft |
| Authorization | Elevation of privilege; disclosure of confidential data; data tampering; luring attacks |
| Configuration management | Unauthorized access to administration interfaces; unauthorized access to configuration stores; retrieval of clear text configuration data; lack of individual accountability; over-privileged process and service accounts |
| Sensitive information | Access sensitive data in storage; network eavesdropping; data tampering |
| Session management | Session hijacking; session replay; man in the middle |
| Cryptography | Poor key generation or key management; weak or custom encryption |
| Parameter manipulation | Query string manipulation; form field manipulation; cookie manipulation; HTTP header manipulation |
| Exception management | Information disclosure; denial of service |
| Auditing and logging | User denies performing an operation; attacker exploits an application without trace; attacker covers his or her tracks |
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