An algorithm in a product has an inefficient worst-case
computational complexity that may be detrimental to system performance and can
be triggered by an attacker, typically using crafted manipulations that ensure
that the worst case is being reached.
Time of Introduction
Architecture and Design
Implementation
Applicable Platforms
Languages
All
Common Consequences
Scope
Effect
Availability
The typical consequence is CPU consumption, but memory consumption and
consumption of other resources can also occur.
Product allows attackers to cause multiple copies
of a program to be loaded more quickly than the program can detect that
other copies are running, then exit. This type of error should probably have
its own category, where teardown takes more time than
initialization.
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