CWE-528

Exposure of Core Dump File to an Unauthorized Control Sphere

Weakness 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.

Potential Mitigations

System Configuration

Protect the core dump files from unauthorized access.

Common Consequences

Confidentiality
Read Application DataRead Files or Directories

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

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