Path Traversal: 'C:dirname'
The product accepts input that contains a drive letter or Windows volume letter ('C:dirname') that potentially redirects access to an unintended location or arbitrary file.
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Weaknesses in this category are related to file handling.
This category identifies Software Fault Patterns (SFPs) within the Path Traversal cluster (SFP16).
Weaknesses in this category are related to rules in the Input Output (FIO) section of the CERT C++ Secure Coding Standard. Since not all rules map to specific weakness...
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