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C or C++ : Undocumented feature: network activity

Classification

OWASP ASVS
Malicious Code
PCI DSS 4.0
2.2.4
CWE
CWE-506CWE-510

Overview

The application initiates a connection with the hardcoded external server. If the address is not in the white list, this may indicate undocumented network activity.

Undocumented network activity may lead to a sensitive data exposure. Sensitive Data Exposure takes the third place in the OWASP Top 10 2017 web application vulnerabilities ranking.

References

  1. Backdoor (computing) - Wikipedia
  2. The Art of the Backdoor
  3. CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code
LOW

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