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CWE-377
Insecure Temporary File
Class
Incomplete
Description
Creating and using insecure temporary files can leave application and system data vulnerable to attack.
Parent Weaknesses (ChildOf)
Common Consequences
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Impact
Read Files or Directories, Modify Files or Directories
CVE-2022-41954A library uses the Java File.createTempFile() method which creates a file with "-rw-r--r--" default permissions on Unix-like operating systems
Applicable Platforms
Not Language-Specific
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