Remote Timing Attack
Variants:
Direct
Also Known As:
Cache-timing Attack - Cryptography Variant, Remote side channel attack
Vector Type:
Attack
Relevance:
Generic
Layer:
Application-Level
Platforms:
Any
Target Type:
Application
Affected Mechanisms:
Input Validation, String Comparison
Invented In:
14/04/2005
Added In:
29/12/2014
Vector Operation Method:
Remotely enumerate strings by intentionally sending overly long inputs with potentially valid characters in order.
