CWE-58—Path Equivalence: Windows 8.3 Filename

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released 2006-07-19 · last modified 2025-12-11

Metadata

CWE ID:: CWE-58
Abstraction:: Variant
Structure:: Simple
Status:: Incomplete
Release Date:: 2006-07-19
Latest Modification Date:: 2025-12-11

Weakness Name

Path Equivalence: Windows 8.3 Filename

Description

The product contains a protection mechanism that restricts access to a long filename on a Windows operating system, but it does not properly restrict access to the equivalent short "8.3" filename.

Common Consequences

Scope:: Confidentiality, Integrity
Impact:: Read Files or Directories, Modify Files or Directories

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