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CWE-773 - Missing Reference to Active File Descriptor or Handle

CWE-773

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

Missing Reference to Active File Descriptor or Handle

Description

The product does not properly maintain references to a file descriptor or handle, which prevents that file descriptor/handle from being reclaimed.

This can cause the product to consume all available file descriptors or handles, which can prevent other processes from performing critical file processing operations.

Common Consequences

Scope: Availability

Impact: DoS: Resource Consumption (Other)

Notes: An attacker that can influence the allocation of resources that are not properly maintained could deplete the available resource pool and prevent all other processes from accessing the same type of resource.

Related Weaknesses
  • Release Date:
  • 2009-05-27
  • Latest Modification Date:
  • 2023-06-29

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