Description
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Whenever debug mode is enabled, all registers containing sensitive assets must be cleared.
No detection method information available for this CWE.
No examples or observed CVEs available for this CWE.
No relationship information available for this CWE.
CWE-1258: CWE-1258: Exposure of Sensitive System Information Due to Uncleared Debug Information is a Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) entry maintained by MITRE. Description Extended Description
If exploited, CWE-1258 (CWE-1258: Exposure of Sensitive System Information Due to Uncleared Debug Information) it can compromise Read Memory and Bypass Protection Mechanism, leading to outcomes such as Scope: Confidentiality and Scope: Access Control.
Recommended mitigations for CWE-1258 include: Whenever debug mode is enabled, all registers containing sensitive assets must be cleared.
CWE-1258 commonly affects Languages. Note that weaknesses are often language-agnostic patterns, so secure coding practices apply broadly.
A CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration) like CWE-1258 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.