558
Weakness ID : 222
Structure : Simple
Abstraction : Base
Description
The product truncates the display, recording, or processing of security-relevant information in a way
that can obscure the source or nature of an attack.
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 221 Information Loss or Omission 556
Relevant to the view "Software Development" (CWE-699)
Nature Type ID Name Page
MemberOf 1210 Audit / Logging Errors 2475
Applicable Platforms
Language : Not Language-Specific (Prevalence = Undetermined)
Common Consequences
Scope Impact Likelihood
Non-Repudiation Hide Activities
The source of an attack will be difficult or impossible to
determine. This can allow attacks to the system to continue
without notice.
Observed Examples
Reference Description
CVE-2005-0585 Web browser truncates long sub-domains or paths, facilitating phishing.
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-0585
CVE-2004-2032 Bypass URL filter via a long URL with a large number of trailing hex-encoded
space characters.
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-2032
CVE-2003-0412 application server does not log complete URI of a long request (truncation).
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2003-0412
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 884 CWE Cross-section 884 2567
MemberOf 997 SFP Secondary Cluster: Information Loss 888 2418
MemberOf 1413 Comprehensive Categorization: Protection Mechanism
Failure
1400 2542
Taxonomy Mappings
CWE Version 4.14
CWE-223: Omission of Security-relevant Information
CWE-223: Omission of Security-relevant Information