Extended Description
Use the start() method instead of the run() method.
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-572: CWE-572: Call to Thread run() instead of start() is a Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) entry maintained by MITRE. Description Extended Description
If exploited, CWE-572 (CWE-572: Call to Thread run() instead of start()) it can compromise Quality Degradation and Varies by Context, leading to outcomes such as Scope: Other.
Recommended mitigations for CWE-572 include: Use the start() method instead of the run() method.
CWE-572 commonly affects Languages. Note that weaknesses are often language-agnostic patterns, so secure coding practices apply broadly.
A CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration) like CWE-572 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.