Extended Description
Restrict server socket address to known local addresses.
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-605: CWE-605: Multiple Binds to the Same Port is a Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) entry maintained by MITRE. Description Extended Description
If exploited, CWE-605 (CWE-605: Multiple Binds to the Same Port) it can compromise Read Application Data, leading to outcomes such as Scope: Confidentiality and Integrity Packets from a variety of network services may be stolen or the services spoofed..
Recommended mitigations for CWE-605 include: Restrict server socket address to known local addresses.
CWE-605 commonly affects Languages. Note that weaknesses are often language-agnostic patterns, so secure coding practices apply broadly.
A CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration) like CWE-605 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.