Embedded malicious code (backdoor) in buffer-xo2 - #VU22387
Published: October 30, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU22387
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-506
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Andre Eleuterio
Affected software:
buffer-xo2
buffer-xo2
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to the application.
The vulnerability exists due to presence of embedded malicious functionality in the application code (aka backdoor) that was designed to target the Ethereum cryptocurrency and performed transactions to wallets not controlled by the user.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability..