Which type of network attack exploits vulnerabilities in the compromised system with the intent of propagating itself across a network?

A worm is a self-replicating malware that propagates across networks without requiring user interaction or a host program. Unlike viruses (which attach to files), Trojan horses (which disguise themselves as legitimate software), or man-in-the-middle attacks (which intercept communications), worms actively exploit vulnerabilities to spread automatically across network connections, making them particularly dangerous for network propagation.