#VU22388 Embedded malicious code (backdoor) in buffer-xnr 

 

#VU22388 Embedded malicious code (backdoor) in buffer-xnr

Published: October 30, 2019


Vulnerability identifier: #VU22388
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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
Vulnerable software:
buffer-xnr
Software vendor:
Andre Eleuterio

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..

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