CWE-774 - Allocation of File Descriptors or Handles Without Limits or Throttling
CWE-774 Low
- Abstraction:
- Variant
- Structure:
- Simple
- Status:
- Incomplete
- Weakness Name
Allocation of File Descriptors or Handles Without Limits or Throttling
- Description
The product allocates file descriptors or handles on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on how many descriptors can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor.
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: When allocating resources without limits, an attacker could 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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