CWE-402: Transmission of Private Resources into a New Sphere ('Resource Leak')
The product makes resources available to untrusted parties when those resources are only intended to be accessed by the product.
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Code Examples & CVEs
Observed CVE Examples (2)
Server leaks a privileged file descriptor, allowing the server to be hijacked.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CWE-402: Transmission of Private Resources into a New Sphere ('Resource Leak')?+
CWE-402: Transmission of Private Resources into a New Sphere ('Resource Leak') is a Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) entry maintained by MITRE. The product makes resources available to untrusted parties when those resources are only intended to be accessed by the product.
What are the security consequences of Transmission of Private Resources into a New Sphere ('Resource Leak')?+
If exploited, CWE-402 (Transmission of Private Resources into a New Sphere ('Resource Leak')) it can compromise Confidentiality, leading to outcomes such as Read Application Data.
What are real-world examples of Transmission of Private Resources into a New Sphere ('Resource Leak')?+
MITRE documents real CVEs mapped to CWE-402, including CVE-2003-0740 and CVE-2004-1033. You can look up the full details of each CVE, including CVSS scores and remediation guidance, on our CVE Lookup tool.
What is the difference between a CWE and a CVE?+
A CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration) like CWE-402 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.