1237
Common Consequences
Scope Impact Likelihood
Confidentiality Read Application Data
Read Files or Directories
Potential Mitigations
Phase: Operation
Phase: Distribution
Phase: System Configuration
Recommendations include removing any CVS directories and repositories from the production
server, disabling the use of remote CVS repositories, and ensuring that the latest CVS patches
and version updates have been performed.
MemberOf Relationships
This MemberOf relationships table shows additional CWE Catgeories and Views that reference this
weakness as a member. This information is often useful in understanding where a weakness fits
within the context of external information sources.
Nature Type ID Name Page
MemberOf 731 OWASP Top Ten 2004 Category A10 - Insecure
Configuration Management
711 2339
MemberOf 963 SFP Secondary Cluster: Exposed Data 888 2400
MemberOf 1403 Comprehensive Categorization: Exposed Resource 1400 2528
CWE-528: Exposure of Core Dump File to an Unauthorized Control Sphere
Weakness ID : 528
Structure : Simple
Abstraction : Variant
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.
Relationships
The table(s) below shows the weaknesses and high level categories that are related to this
weakness. These relationships are defined as ChildOf, ParentOf, MemberOr and give insight to
similar items that may exist at higher and lower levels of abstraction. In addition, relationships such
as PeerOf and CanAlsoBe are defined to show similar weaknesses that may want to be explored.
Relevant to the view "Research Concepts" (CWE-1000)
Nature Type ID Name Page
ChildOf 552 Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties 1265
Relevant to the view "Architectural Concepts" (CWE-1008)
Nature Type ID Name Page
MemberOf 1011 Authorize Actors 2425
Common Consequences
Scope Impact Likelihood
Confidentiality Read Application Data
Read Files or Directories
CWE Version 4.14
CWE-529: Exposure of Access Control List Files to an Unauthorized Control Sphere
CWE-529: Exposure of Access Control List
Files to an Unauthorized Control Sphere 1238
Detection Methods
Automated Static Analysis
Automated static analysis, commonly referred to as Static Application Security Testing (SAST),
can find some instances of this weakness by analyzing source code (or binary/compiled code)
without having to execute it. Typically, this is done by building a model of data flow and control
flow, then searching for potentially-vulnerable patterns that connect "sources" (origins of input)
with "sinks" (destinations where the data interacts with external components, a lower layer such
as the OS, etc.)
Effectiveness = High
Potential Mitigations
Phase: System Configuration
Protect the core dump files from unauthorized access.
MemberOf Relationships
This MemberOf relationships table shows additional CWE Catgeories and Views that reference this
weakness as a member. This information is often useful in understanding where a weakness fits
within the context of external information sources.
Nature Type ID Name Page
MemberOf 731 OWASP Top Ten 2004 Category A10 - Insecure
Configuration Management
711 2339
MemberOf 742 CERT C Secure Coding Standard (2008) Chapter 9 -
Memory Management (MEM)
734 2345
MemberOf 876 CERT C++ Secure Coding Section 08 - Memory
Management (MEM)
868 2376
MemberOf 963 SFP Secondary Cluster: Exposed Data 888 2400
MemberOf 1403 Comprehensive Categorization: Exposed Resource 1400 2528
Taxonomy Mappings
Mapped Taxonomy Name Node ID Fit Mapped Node Name
CERT C Secure Coding MEM06-
C
Ensure that sensitive data is not written
out to disk
CWE-529: Exposure of Access Control List Files to an Unauthorized Control
Sphere
Weakness ID : 529
Structure : Simple
Abstraction : Variant
Description
The product stores access control list files in a directory or other container that is accessible to
actors outside of the intended control sphere.
Extended Description
Exposure of these access control list files may give the attacker information about the configuration
of the site or system. This information may then be used to bypass the intended security policy or
identify trusted systems from which an attack can be launched.
Relationships
The table(s) below shows the weaknesses and high level categories that are related to this
weakness. These relationships are defined as ChildOf, ParentOf, MemberOr and give insight to
CWE Version 4.14
CWE-530: Exposure of Backup File to an Unauthorized Control Sphere
CWE-530: Exposure of Backup File to an Unauthorized Control Sphere