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CWE-459 - Incomplete Cleanup

CWE-459

  • Abstraction:
  • Base
  • Structure:
  • Simple
  • Status:
  • Draft
Weakness Name

Incomplete Cleanup

Description

The product does not properly "clean up" and remove temporary or supporting resources after they have been used.

Common Consequences

Scope: Other, Confidentiality, Integrity

Impact: Other, Read Application Data, Modify Application Data, DoS: Resource Consumption (Other)

Notes: It is possible to overflow the number of temporary files because directories typically have limits on the number of files allowed. This could create a denial of service problem.

Related Weaknesses
  • Release Date:
  • 2006-07-19
  • Latest Modification Date:
  • 2023-06-29

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