Trapdoor
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.
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Weaknesses in this category are related to poor coding practices.
This category identifies Software Fault Patterns (SFPs) within the Malware cluster.
This view (slice) covers all the elements in CWE.
This view (slice) lists weaknesses that can be introduced during implementation.
This view (slice) lists weaknesses that can be introduced during design.
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