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CWE-63 Individual Dictionary Definition (Draft 9)

Windows Path Link Problems
Category ID
Status: Draft

63 (Category)

Description

Summary

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

Relationships
NatureTypeIDName
ChildOfWeakness BaseWeakness BaseWeakness Base59Failure to Resolve Links Before File Access (aka 'Link Following')
ParentOfWeakness VariantWeakness VariantWeakness Variant64Windows Shortcut Following (.LNK)
ParentOfWeakness VariantWeakness VariantWeakness Variant65Windows Hard Link
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