CWE-66
Overview
- CWE ID
- 66
- CWE Name
- Improper Handling of File Names that Identify Virtual Resources
- CWE Abstraction
- Base
- CWE structure
- Simple
- CWE Status
- Draft
Description
The product does not handle or incorrectly handles a file name that identifies a "virtual" resource that is not directly specified within the directory that is associated with the file name, causing the product to perform file-based operations on a resour
Extended Description
Virtual file names are represented like normal file names, but they are effectively aliases for other resources that do not behave like normal files. Depending on their functionality, they could be alternate entities. They are not necessarily listed in di
Related CWEs
| CWE ID | View ID | Nature | Ordinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 706 | 1000 | ChildOf | Primary |