Category: SEI CERT Perl Coding Standard - Guidelines 07. File Input and Output (FIO)
Stable
Summary
Weaknesses in this category are related to the rules and recommendations in the File Input and Output (FIO) section of the SEI CERT Perl Coding Standard.
Membership
| ID | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-59 | Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') | This vulnerability occurs when an application uses a filename to access a file but fails to properly check if that name points to a symbolic link, shortcut, or junction. This allows an attacker to manipulate the link's target, causing the application to read or write to an unintended, potentially sensitive location. |
| CWE-1178 | Weaknesses Addressed by the SEI CERT Perl Coding Standard | CWE entries in this view (graph) are fully or partially eliminated by following the guidance presented in the online wiki that reflects that current rules and recommendations of the SEI CERT Perl Coding Standard. |
Vulnerability Mapping Notes
Usage: Prohibited
Reasons: Category
Rationale:
This entry is a Category. Using categories for mapping has been discouraged since 2019. Categories are informal organizational groupings of weaknesses that can help CWE users with data aggregation, navigation, and browsing. However, they are not weaknesses in themselves.
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