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CWE-528

Exposure of Core Dump File to an Unauthorized Control Sphere

Variant
Draft

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

Scope

Confidentiality

Impact

Read Application Data, Read Files or Directories

Potential Mitigations

System Configuration

Protect the core dump files from unauthorized access.

CVE-2024-10403

SAN firmware OS includes SFTP/FTP server password in a core dump

Applicable Platforms

Not Language-Specific

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