CWE-1050: Excessive Platform Resource Consumption within a Loop
The product has a loop body or loop condition that contains a control element that directly or indirectly consumes platform resources, e.g. messaging, sessions, locks, or file descriptors.
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This issue can make the product perform more slowly. If an attacker can influence the number of iterations in the loop, then this performance problem might allow a denial of service by consuming more platform resources than intended.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CWE-1050: Excessive Platform Resource Consumption within a Loop?+
CWE-1050: Excessive Platform Resource Consumption within a Loop is a Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) entry maintained by MITRE. The product has a loop body or loop condition that contains a control element that directly or indirectly consumes platform resources, e.g. messaging, sessions, locks, or file descriptors. This issue can make the product perform more slowly. If an attacker can influence the number of iterations in the loop, then this performance problem might allow a denial of service by consuming more platform resources than intended.
What are the security consequences of Excessive Platform Resource Consumption within a Loop?+
If exploited, CWE-1050 (Excessive Platform Resource Consumption within a Loop) it can compromise Other, leading to outcomes such as Reduce Performance.
What is the difference between a CWE and a CVE?+
A CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration) like CWE-1050 describes a category of software weakness — the underlying flaw type. A CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) identifies a specific, real-world vulnerability in a particular product. In short, a CWE is the kind of mistake, and a CVE is an instance of that mistake being found in software.