Weakness · High
CWE-509: Replicating Malicious Code (Virus or Worm)
What it is
Replicating malicious code, including viruses and worms, will attempt to attack other systems once it has successfully compromised the target system or the product.
- Severity (our rating)
- High
- Likelihood of exploit
- Not rated by MITRE
- Introduced during
- Implementation, Operation
- Exploited in the wild
- No CVE in CISA's catalog
What an attacker can do
- Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability)
How to prevent it
Operation
- Antivirus software scans for viruses or worms.
Installation
- Always verify the integrity of the software that is being installed.
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