CWE-770βAllocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
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released 2009-05-27 Β· last modified 2025-12-11
Metadata
- CWE ID:
- CWE-770
- Abstraction:
- Base
- Structure:
- Simple
- Status:
- Incomplete
- Release Date:
- 2009-05-27
- Latest Modification Date:
- 2025-12-11
Weakness Name
Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
Description
The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any intended restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated.
Common Consequences
- Scope:
- Availability
- Impact:
- DoS: Resource Consumption (CPU), DoS: Resource Consumption (Memory), DoS: Resource Consumption (Other)
- Notes:
- When allocating resources without limits, an attacker could prevent other systems, applications, or processes from accessing the same type of resource. It can be easy for an attacker to consume many resources by rapidly making many requests or causing larger resources to be used than is needed.
