CWE-567
Unsynchronized Access to Shared Data in a Multithreaded Context
Description
The product does not properly synchronize shared data, such as static variables across threads, which can lead to undefined behavior and unpredictable data changes.
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Common Consequences
Scope
Impact
Read Application Data, Modify Application Data, DoS: Instability, DoS: Crash, Exit, or Restart
Potential Mitigations
Remove the use of static variables used between servlets. If this cannot be avoided, use synchronized access for these variables.
Applicable Platforms
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