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CWE-528: Information Leak Through Core Dump Files

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Information Leak Through Core Dump Files
Status: Draft
Weakness ID: 528 (Weakness Variant)
Description
Summary

The application generates a core dump file in a directory that is accessible to parties outside of the intended control sphere.

Potential Mitigations

Protect the core dump files from unauthorized access.

Relationships
NatureTypeIDNameView(s) this relationship pertains toView(s)
ChildOfWeakness BaseWeakness BaseWeakness Base538File and Directory Information Leaks
Development Concepts (primary)699
Research Concepts (primary)1000
ChildOfWeakness BaseWeakness BaseWeakness Base552Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties
Development Concepts699
Research Concepts1000
ChildOfCategoryCategory742CERT C Secure Coding Section 08 - Memory Management (MEM)
Weaknesses Addressed by the CERT C Secure Coding Standard (primary)734
Taxonomy Mappings
Mapped Taxonomy NameNode IDMapped Node Name
Anonymous Tool Vendor (under NDA)  
CERT C Secure CodingMEM06-CEnsure that sensitive data is not written out to disk
Time of Introduction
* Implementation
* Operation
Content History
Submissions
Anonymous Tool Vendor (under NDA). (Externally Mined)
Modifications
Eric Dalci. Cigital. 2008-07-01. (External)
updated Potential_Mitigations, Time_of_Introduction
CWE Content Team. MITRE. 2008-09-08. (Internal)
updated Relationships, Taxonomy_Mappings
CWE Content Team. MITRE. 2008-11-24. (Internal)
updated Relationships, Taxonomy_Mappings
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