CWE-405
Overview
- CWE ID
- 405
- CWE Name
- Asymmetric Resource Consumption (Amplification)
- CWE Abstraction
- Class
- CWE structure
- Simple
- CWE Status
- Incomplete
Description
Software that does not appropriately monitor or control resource consumption can lead to adverse system performance.
Extended Description
This situation is amplified if the software allows malicious users or attackers to consume more resources than their access level permits. Exploiting such a weakness can lead to asymmetric resource consumption, aiding in amplification attacks against the
Related CWEs
| CWE ID | View ID | Nature | Ordinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 664 | 1000 | ChildOf | Primary |