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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