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CWE-507
Trojan Horse
Base
Incomplete
Description
The product appears to contain benign or useful functionality, but it also contains code that is hidden from normal operation that violates the intended security policy of the user or the system administrator.
Parent Weaknesses (ChildOf)
Common Consequences
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Impact
Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands
Potential Mitigations
Operation
Most antivirus software scans for Trojan Horses.
Installation
Verify the integrity of the product that is being installed.
Applicable Platforms
Not Language-Specific
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