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Applicable Platforms
Language : Not Language-Specific (Prevalence = Undetermined)
Operating_System : Windows (Prevalence = Undetermined)
Background Details
Alternate data streams (ADS) were first implemented in the Windows NT operating system
to provide compatibility between NTFS and the Macintosh Hierarchical File System (HFS). In
HFS, data and resource forks are used to store information about a file. The data fork provides
information about the contents of the file while the resource fork stores metadata such as file type.
Common Consequences
Scope Impact Likelihood
Access Control Bypass Protection Mechanism
CWE Version 4.14
CWE-72: Improper Handling of Apple HFS+ Alternate Data Stream Path
CWE-72: Improper Handling of Apple HFS+ Alternate Data Stream Path