CWE-506

Embedded Malicious Code
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The product contains code that appears to be malicious in nature.

Status
incomplete
Abstraction
class

Malicious flaws have acquired colorful names, including Trojan horse, trapdoor, timebomb, and logic-bomb. A developer might insert malicious code with the intent to subvert the security of a product or its host system at some time in the future. It generally refers to a program that performs a useful service but exploits rights of the program's user in a way the user does not intend.

Common Consequences

confidentiality integrity availability
Impacts
execute unauthorized code or commands

Detection Methods

manual static analysis - binary or bytecode dynamic analysis with manual results interpretation manual static analysis - source code automated static analysis

Potential Mitigations

Phases:
testing
Descriptions:
• Remove the malicious code and start an effort to ensure that no more malicious code exists. This may require a detailed review of all code, as it is possible to hide a serious attack in only one or two lines of code. These lines may be located almost anywhere in an application and may have been intentionally obfuscated by the attacker.