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CWE-509: Replicating Malicious Code (Virus or Worm)

 
Replicating Malicious Code (Virus or Worm)
Weakness ID: 509 (Weakness Base)Status: Incomplete
+ Description

Description Summary

Replicating malicious code, including viruses and worms, will attempt to attack other systems once it has successfully compromised the target system or software.
+ Time of Introduction
  • Implementation
  • Operation
+ Potential Mitigations
PhaseDescription

Antivirus software scans for viruses or worms.

Always verify the integrity of the software that is being installed.

+ Relationships
NatureTypeIDNameView(s) this relationship pertains toView(s)
ChildOfWeakness BaseWeakness Base507Trojan Horse
Development Concepts (primary)699
Research Concepts (primary)1000
+ Taxonomy Mappings
Mapped Taxonomy NameNode IDFitMapped Node Name
LandwehrReplicating (virus)
+ Content History
Submissions
Submission DateSubmitterOrganizationSource
LandwehrExternally Mined
Modifications
Modification DateModifierOrganizationSource
2008-07-01Eric DalciCigitalExternal
updated Potential Mitigations, Time of Introduction
2008-09-08CWE Content TeamMITREInternal
updated Relationships, Taxonomy Mappings
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