CWE-272: Least Privilege Violation
ID
CWE-272
Abstraction
Base
Structure
Simple
Status
Incomplete
Number of CVEs
12
The elevated privilege level required to perform operations such as chroot() should be dropped immediately after the operation is performed.
Modes of Introduction
Phase | Note |
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Implementation | REALIZATION: This weakness is caused during implementation of an architectural security tactic. |
Operation |
Applicable Platforms
Type | Class | Name | Prevalence |
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Language | Not Language-Specific |
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
The Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPECâ„¢) effort provides a publicly available catalog of common attack patterns that helps users understand how adversaries exploit weaknesses in applications and other cyber-enabled capabilities.
CAPEC at Mitre.orgCVEs Published
CVSS Severity
CVSS Severity - By Year
CVSS Base Score
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# CVE | Description | CVSS | EPSS | EPSS Trend (30 days) | Affected Products | Weaknesses | Security Advisories | PoC | Pubblication Date | Modification Date |
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