Détail du CWE-510

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.

Modes d'introduction

Architecture and Design
Implementation
Distribution
Operation

Plateformes applicables

Langue

Class: Not Language-Specific (Undetermined)

Conséquences courantes

Mesures d’atténuation potentielles

Phases : Installation
Always verify the integrity of the software that is being installed.
Phases : Testing
Identify and closely inspect the conditions for entering privileged areas of the code, especially those related to authentication, process invocation, and network communications.

Méthodes de détection

Automated Static Analysis - Binary or Bytecode

Efficacité : SOAR Partial

Manual Static Analysis - Binary or Bytecode

Efficacité : SOAR Partial

Dynamic Analysis with Manual Results Interpretation

Efficacité : SOAR Partial

Manual Static Analysis - Source Code

Efficacité : High

Automated Static Analysis - Source Code

Efficacité : SOAR Partial

Architecture or Design Review

Efficacité : High

Notes de cartographie des vulnérabilités

Justification : This CWE entry is at the Base level of abstraction, which is a preferred level of abstraction for mapping to the root causes of vulnerabilities.
Commentaire : Carefully read both the name and description to ensure that this mapping is an appropriate fit. Do not try to 'force' a mapping to a lower-level Base/Variant simply to comply with this preferred level of abstraction.

Notes

It is suspected that malicious code can often be characterized using other "regular" weaknesses related to insecure behavior. However, this has not been closely investigated.

Références

REF-1431

A Taxonomy of Computer Program Security Flaws, with Examples
Carl E. Landwehr, Alan R. Bull, John P. McDermott, William S. Choi.
https://cwe.mitre.org/documents/sources/ATaxonomyofComputerProgramSecurityFlawswithExamples%5BLandwehr93%5D.pdf

REF-1479

State-of-the-Art Resources (SOAR) for Software Vulnerability Detection, Test, and Evaluation
Gregory Larsen, E. Kenneth Hong Fong, David A. Wheeler, Rama S. Moorthy.
https://www.ida.org/-/media/feature/publications/s/st/stateoftheart-resources-soar-for-software-vulnerability-detection-test-and-evaluation/p-5061.ashx

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