Title :
A Testing Framework for Discovering Vulnerabilities in 6LoWPAN Networks
Author :
Lahmadi, Abdelkader ; Brandin, César ; Festor, Olivier
Author_Institution :
LORIA, Univ. de Lorraine, Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, France
Abstract :
In this work, we present the process of identifying potential vulnerabilities in 6LoWPAN enabled networks through fuzzing. The 6LowPAN protocol has been designed by the IETF as an adaptation layer of IPv6 for Low power and lossy networks. The fuzzing process is build upon the Scapy packets manipulation library. It provides different mutation algorithms to be applied on 6LoWPAN protocol messages to assess its implementations security and robustness. The protocol behaviors are described using an XML format to define different testing scenarios.
Keywords :
IP networks; XML; computer network security; personal area networks; testing; 6LoWPAN protocol; IETF; IPv6; Scapy packets manipulation library; XML format; adaptation layer; fuzzing process; implementations security; lossy network; low power network; mutation algorithm; testing framework; vulnerability discovery; Decoding; Engines; IEEE 802.15 Standards; Protocols; Security; Testing; XML; 6LoWPAN; Wireless Sensor Networks; fuzzing; vulnerability discovery;
Conference_Titel :
Distributed Computing in Sensor Systems (DCOSS), 2012 IEEE 8th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Hangzhou
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1693-4
DOI :
10.1109/DCOSS.2012.48
