Threat H.W.UHS.3

URI: H.W.UHS.3

Package: LocalDeviceConnectivity

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Description: Physical insertion of malware via USB at Host in Space: at attacker with physical access to space Space is able to insert self-replicating malware on USB Host Host in situ, using physical means (such as power cycling) to reboot and avoid anti-malware software, if installed.

Threat Type: Primary Threat

Matching Pattern:

H.W.UHS.3
MP-UHS

Finds a USB Host located in a Space.

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CSG-IgnorePhysicalThreatsFromWorld

Indicates that threats from as well as to the space Space can be ignored, i.e. that the risk model intentionally does not consider physical attacks from Space. This is only permitted if Space is the inferred global public space (the World) used when no locations are asserted in the model. This control strategy is a way to specify that physical security is out of scope for devices with no explicitly specified location(s), i.e. that they are considered physically secure.

CSG-PersonalDeviceProtection

Device Host is a personal device dedicated to one user, who will protect it from some types of attacks involving physical access. This particular strategy relates to threats that are blocked, affording slightly less than perfect protection because the user may be overcome by force or become temporarily less than vigilant.

CSG-SecureBIOSatHost

Device Host is configured to prevent alteration of its software by physical insertion during its boot sequence.