| Nature | Type | ID | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| MemberOf | CategoryCategory - a CWE entry that contains a set of other entries that share a common characteristic. | 893 | SFP Primary Cluster: Path Resolution |
| HasMember | BaseBase - a weakness that is still mostly independent of a resource or technology, but with sufficient details to provide specific methods for detection and prevention. Base level weaknesses typically describe issues in terms of 2 or 3 of the following dimensions: behavior, property, technology, language, and resource. | 59 | Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') |
| HasMember | VariantVariant - a weakness that is linked to a certain type of product, typically involving a specific language or technology. More specific than a Base weakness. Variant level weaknesses typically describe issues in terms of 3 to 5 of the following dimensions: behavior, property, technology, language, and resource. | 62 | UNIX Hard Link |
| HasMember | VariantVariant - a weakness that is linked to a certain type of product, typically involving a specific language or technology. More specific than a Base weakness. Variant level weaknesses typically describe issues in terms of 3 to 5 of the following dimensions: behavior, property, technology, language, and resource. | 64 | Windows Shortcut Following (.LNK) |
| HasMember | VariantVariant - a weakness that is linked to a certain type of product, typically involving a specific language or technology. More specific than a Base weakness. Variant level weaknesses typically describe issues in terms of 3 to 5 of the following dimensions: behavior, property, technology, language, and resource. | 65 | Windows Hard Link |
| HasMember | BaseBase - a weakness that is still mostly independent of a resource or technology, but with sufficient details to provide specific methods for detection and prevention. Base level weaknesses typically describe issues in terms of 2 or 3 of the following dimensions: behavior, property, technology, language, and resource. | 386 | Symbolic Name not Mapping to Correct Object |
| HasMember | ClassClass - a weakness that is described in a very abstract fashion, typically independent of any specific language or technology. More specific than a Pillar Weakness, but more general than a Base Weakness. Class level weaknesses typically describe issues in terms of 1 or 2 of the following dimensions: behavior, property, and resource. | 610 | Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere |
Usage: PROHIBITED
Reason: 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.Comments:
See member weaknesses of this category.| Submissions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Submission Date | Submitter | Organization |
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2014年07月29日
(CWE 2.8, 2014年07月31日) |
CWE Content Team | MITRE |
| Modifications | ||
| Modification Date | Modifier | Organization |
| 2017年11月08日 | CWE Content Team | MITRE |
| updated Relationships | ||
| 2020年02月24日 | CWE Content Team | MITRE |
| updated Description | ||
| 2023年04月27日 | CWE Content Team | MITRE |
| updated Mapping_Notes | ||
| 2023年06月29日 | CWE Content Team | MITRE |
| updated Mapping_Notes | ||
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