CWE-510
Trapdoor
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A trapdoor is a hidden piece of code that responds to a special input, allowing its user access to resources without passing through the normal security enforcement mechanism.
Status
incomplete
Abstraction
base
Affected Platforms
Technical Details
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Common Consequences
confidentiality
integrity
availability
access control
Impacts
execute unauthorized code or commands
bypass protection mechanism
Detection Methods
automated static analysis - binary or bytecode
manual static analysis - binary or bytecode
dynamic analysis with manual results interpretation
manual static analysis - source code
automated static analysis - source code
architecture or design review
Potential Mitigations
Phases:
installation
testing
Descriptions:
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Identify and closely inspect the conditions for entering privileged areas of the code, especially those related to authentication, process invocation, and network communications.
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Always verify the integrity of the software that is being installed.