CWE-509: Replicating Malicious Code (Virus or Worm)
Replicating malicious code, including viruses and worms, will attempt to attack other systems once it has successfully compromised the target system or the product.
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Overview
CWE-509 (Replicating Malicious Code (Virus or Worm)) is a base-level software weakness catalogued by MITRE in the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE). It describes a recurring type of mistake that can lead to exploitable security vulnerabilities.
Real-world CVEs
1 recorded CVEs are caused by CWE-509 (Replicating Malicious Code (Virus or Worm)). The highest-severity and most recent are shown first.
Common consequences
What can happen when CWE-509 is exploited.
Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands
Affects: Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability
How it happens
When it is introduced
Typically introduced during these phases of the software lifecycle.