CWE-420: Unprotected Alternate Channel

Description

The product protects a primary channel, but it does not use the same level of protection for an alternate channel.

Submission Date :

July 19, 2006, midnight

Modification Date :

2023-10-26 00:00:00+00:00

Organization :

MITRE

Related Weaknesses

This table shows the weaknesses and high level categories that are related to this weakness. These relationships are defined to give an overview of the different insight to similar items that may exist at higher and lower levels of abstraction.

CWE-288: Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
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CWE-421: Race Condition During Access to Alternate Channel
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CWE-422: Unprotected Windows Messaging Channel ('Shatter')
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CWE-923: Improper Restriction of Communication Channel to Intended Endpoints
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CWE-1299: Missing Protection Mechanism for Alternate Hardware Interface
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