CWE-377 — Insecure Temporary File
CWE-377: Insecure Temporary File
MITRE CWE weakness
| Kind | Weakness |
| Abstraction | Class |
| Status | Incomplete |
| Likelihood of exploit | — |
Description
Creating and using insecure temporary files can leave application and system data vulnerable to attack.
Common consequences
- Confidentiality, Integrity: Read Files or Directories, Modify Files or Directories
Mitigations
(none listed)
References
- CWE page: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/377.html
- CWE list: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/index.html
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