CWE-514
Overview
- CWE ID
- 514
- CWE Name
- Covert Channel
- CWE Abstraction
- Class
- CWE structure
- Simple
- CWE Status
- Incomplete
Description
A covert channel is a path that can be used to transfer information in a way not intended by the system's designers.
Extended Description
Typically the system has not given authorization for the transmission and has no knowledge of its occurrence.
Related CWEs
| CWE ID | View ID | Nature | Ordinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1229 | 1000 | ChildOf | Primary |