CWE-774: Allocation of File Descriptors or Handles Without Limits or Throttling

ID CWE-774

Abstraction Variant

Structure Simple

Status Incomplete

Number of CVEs 1

The product allocates file descriptors or handles on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on how many descriptors can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor.

This can cause the product to consume all available file descriptors or handles, which can prevent other processes from performing critical file processing operations.

Modes of Introduction

Phase	Note
Architecture and Design
Implementation

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View			Weakness
# ID	View	Status	# ID	Name	Abstraction	Structure	Status
CWE-1000	Research Concepts	Draft	CWE-770	Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling	Base	Simple	Incomplete

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# CVE	Description	CVSS	EPSS	EPSS Trend (30 days)	Affected Products	Weaknesses	Security Advisories	Exploits	PoC	Pubblication Date	Modification Date
# CVE	Description	CVSS	EPSS	EPSS Trend (30 days)	Affected Products	Weaknesses	Security Advisories	PoC	Pubblication Date	Modification Date