CWE-528 — Exposure of Core Dump File to an Unauthorized Control Sphere
CWE-528: Exposure of Core Dump File to an Unauthorized Control Sphere
MITRE CWE weakness
| Kind | Weakness |
| Abstraction | Variant |
| Status | Draft |
| Likelihood of exploit | — |
Description
The product generates a core dump file in a directory, archive, or other resource that is stored, transferred, or otherwise made accessible to unauthorized actors.
Common consequences
- Confidentiality: Read Application Data, Read Files or Directories
Mitigations
System Configuration — Protect the core dump files from unauthorized access.
References
- CWE page: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/528.html
- CWE list: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/index.html