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CWE-717: OWASP Top Ten 2007 Category A6 - Information Leakage and Improper Error Handling

 
OWASP Top Ten 2007 Category A6 - Information Leakage and Improper Error Handling
Category ID: 717 (Category)Status: Incomplete
+ Description

Description Summary

Weaknesses in this category are related to the A6 category in the OWASP Top Ten 2007.
+ Relationships
NatureTypeIDNameView(s) this relationship pertains toView(s)
ParentOfWeakness ClassWeakness Class200Information Leak (Information Disclosure)
Weaknesses in OWASP Top Ten (2007) (primary)629
ParentOfWeakness ClassWeakness Class203Discrepancy Information Leaks
Weaknesses in OWASP Top Ten (2007) (primary)629
ParentOfWeakness BaseWeakness Base209Error Message Information Leak
Weaknesses in OWASP Top Ten (2007) (primary)629
ParentOfWeakness VariantWeakness Variant215Information Leak Through Debug Information
Weaknesses in OWASP Top Ten (2007) (primary)629
MemberOfViewView629Weaknesses in OWASP Top Ten (2007)
Weaknesses in OWASP Top Ten (2007) (primary)629
+ References
OWASP. "Top 10 2007-Information Leakage and Improper Error Handling". 2007. <http://www.owasp.org/index.php/Top_10_2007-A6>.
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