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CWE-1051: Initialization with Hard-Coded Network Resource Configuration Data

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The product initializes data using hard-coded values that act as network resource identifiers.

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This issue can prevent the product from running reliably, e.g. if it runs in an environment does not use the hard-coded network resource identifiers. If the relevant code is reachable by an attacker, then this reliability problem might introduce a vulnerability.

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What is CWE-1051: Initialization with Hard-Coded Network Resource Configuration Data?+

CWE-1051: Initialization with Hard-Coded Network Resource Configuration Data is a Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) entry maintained by MITRE. The product initializes data using hard-coded values that act as network resource identifiers. This issue can prevent the product from running reliably, e.g. if it runs in an environment does not use the hard-coded network resource identifiers. If the relevant code is reachable by an attacker, then this reliability problem might introduce a vulnerability.

What are the security consequences of Initialization with Hard-Coded Network Resource Configuration Data?+

If exploited, CWE-1051 (Initialization with Hard-Coded Network Resource Configuration Data) it can compromise Other, leading to outcomes such as Reduce Reliability.

What is the difference between a CWE and a CVE?+

A CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration) like CWE-1051 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.

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