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CWE-57 - Path Equivalence: 'fakedir/../realdir/filename'

CWE-57

  • Abstraction:
  • Variant
  • Structure:
  • Simple
  • Status:
  • Incomplete
Weakness Name

Path Equivalence: 'fakedir/../realdir/filename'

Description

The product contains protection mechanisms to restrict access to 'realdir/filename', but it constructs pathnames using external input in the form of 'fakedir/../realdir/filename' that are not handled by those mechanisms. This allows attackers to perform unauthorized actions against the targeted file.

Common Consequences

Scope: Confidentiality, Integrity

Impact: Read Files or Directories, Modify Files or Directories

Related Weaknesses

CWE-41Improper Resolution of Path Equivalence

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

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