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CWE-535: Information Leak Through Shell Error Message

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Information Leak Through Shell Error Message
Status: Incomplete
Weakness ID: 535 (Weakness Variant)
Description
Summary

A command shell error message indicates that there exists an unhandled exception in the web application code. In many cases, an attacker can leverage the conditions that cause these errors in order to gain unauthorized access to the system.

Potential Mitigations

Do not expose sensitive error information to the user.

Relationships
NatureTypeIDNameView(s) this relationship pertains toView(s)
ChildOfWeakness BaseWeakness BaseWeakness Base210Product-Generated Error Message Information Leak
Development Concepts (primary)699
Research Concepts (primary)1000
Taxonomy Mappings
Mapped Taxonomy Name
Anonymous Tool Vendor (under NDA)
Time of Introduction
* Architecture and Design
* Implementation
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
Page Last Updated: November 24, 2008