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CWE-542: Information Leak Through Cleanup Log Files

 
Information Leak Through Cleanup Log Files
Weakness ID: 542 (Weakness Variant)Status: Incomplete
+ Description

Description Summary

The application fails to protect or delete a log file related to cleanup.
+ Time of Introduction
  • Architecture and Design
  • Implementation
+ Potential Mitigations
PhaseDescription

Do not store sensitive information in log files.

+ Relationships
NatureTypeIDNameView(s) this relationship pertains toView(s)
ChildOfWeakness VariantWeakness Variant532Information Leak Through Log Files
Development Concepts (primary)699
Research Concepts (primary)1000
ChildOfWeakness BaseWeakness Base552Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties
Development Concepts699
ChildOfCategoryCategory731OWASP Top Ten 2004 Category A10 - Insecure Configuration Management
Weaknesses in OWASP Top Ten (2004) (primary)711
+ Content History
Submissions
Submission DateSubmitterOrganizationSource
Anonymous Tool Vendor (under NDA)Externally Mined
Modifications
Modification DateModifierOrganizationSource
2008-07-01Eric DalciCigitalExternal
updated Potential Mitigations, Time of Introduction
2008-09-08CWE Content TeamMITREInternal
updated Relationships, Taxonomy Mappings
2009-03-10CWE Content TeamMITREInternal
updated Relationships
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