CWE-225: DEPRECATED: General Information Management Problems

What is DEPRECATED: General Information Management Problems?

• Overview: This entry refers to a deprecated category of vulnerabilities related to managing information improperly within software systems. Developers should reference CWE-199 for more specific examples of such weaknesses.

• Exploitation Methods:

• Attackers can exploit these vulnerabilities by manipulating or intercepting data improperly managed by the system.
• Common attack patterns include unauthorized data access, data corruption, or data leakage due to poor handling practices.

• Security Impact:

• Direct consequences include unauthorized access to sensitive information, data integrity issues, and privacy violations.
• Potential cascading effects may involve broader system breaches or further exploitation of compromised data.
• Business impact includes loss of customer trust, legal implications, and financial losses due to data breaches.

• Prevention Guidelines:

• Specific code-level fixes include validating all inputs and managing data access with strict control mechanisms.
• Security best practices involve implementing proper data encryption, access control policies, and regular audits of data management processes.
• Recommended tools and frameworks include using static analysis tools to identify potential vulnerabilities and adopting established security frameworks for data protection.

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Technical Details

Likelihood of Exploit: Not specified

Affected Languages: Not specified

Affected Technologies: Not specified