Observable Timing Discrepancy

Properties


name
Observable Timing Discrepancy
definition
Two separate operations in a product require different amounts of time to complete, in a way that is observable to an actor and reveals security-relevant information about the state of the product, such as whether a particular operation was successful or not.

Neighbors

CWE-208 has no direct neighbors in this release.

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Related Countermeasure Techniques

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