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CWE-60 Individual Dictionary Definition (Draft 9)

UNIX Path Link Problems
Category ID
Status: Draft

60 (Category)

Description

Summary

Weaknesses in this category are related to improper handling of links within Unix-based operating systems.

Relationships
NatureTypeIDName
ChildOfWeakness BaseWeakness BaseWeakness Base59Failure to Resolve Links Before File Access (aka 'Link Following')
ParentOfWeakness VariantWeakness VariantWeakness Variant62UNIX Hard Link
ParentOfCompound Element: CompositeCompound Element: Composite61UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following
Source Taxonomies

PLOVER - UNIX Path Link problems

Applicable Platforms

All

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