CWE-537 Detail

CWE-537

Java Runtime Error Message Containing Sensitive Information
Incomplete
2006-07-19
00h00 +00:00
2024-02-29
00h00 +00:00
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Name: Java Runtime Error Message Containing Sensitive Information

In many cases, an attacker can leverage the conditions that cause unhandled exception errors in order to gain unauthorized access to the system.

General Informations

Modes Of Introduction

Implementation

Applicable Platforms

Language

Name: Java (Undetermined)

Common Consequences

Scope Impact Likelihood
ConfidentialityRead Application Data

Potential Mitigations

Phases : Implementation
Do not expose sensitive error information to the user.

Vulnerability Mapping Notes

Justification : This CWE entry is at the Variant level of abstraction, which is a preferred level of abstraction for mapping to the root causes of vulnerabilities.
Comment : Carefully read both the name and description to ensure that this mapping is an appropriate fit. Do not try to 'force' a mapping to a lower-level Base/Variant simply to comply with this preferred level of abstraction.

Submission

Name Organization Date Date release Version
Anonymous Tool Vendor (under NDA) 2006-07-19 +00:00 2006-07-19 +00:00 Draft 3

Modifications

Name Organization Date Comment
Eric Dalci Cigital 2008-07-01 +00:00 updated Potential_Mitigations, Time_of_Introduction
CWE Content Team MITRE 2008-09-08 +00:00 updated Relationships, Taxonomy_Mappings
CWE Content Team MITRE 2010-02-16 +00:00 updated Demonstrative_Examples, Potential_Mitigations
CWE Content Team MITRE 2011-03-29 +00:00 updated Demonstrative_Examples, Name
CWE Content Team MITRE 2011-06-01 +00:00 updated Common_Consequences
CWE Content Team MITRE 2012-05-11 +00:00 updated Relationships
CWE Content Team MITRE 2014-07-30 +00:00 updated Relationships
CWE Content Team MITRE 2017-11-08 +00:00 updated Taxonomy_Mappings
CWE Content Team MITRE 2020-02-24 +00:00 updated Name, Relationships
CWE Content Team MITRE 2021-10-28 +00:00 updated Relationships
CWE Content Team MITRE 2023-04-27 +00:00 updated Relationships
CWE Content Team MITRE 2023-06-29 +00:00 updated Mapping_Notes
CWE Content Team MITRE 2024-02-29 +00:00 updated Demonstrative_Examples