CWE-328 Use of Weak Hash – Detailed Weakness Analysis

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CAPEC Patterns referencing CWE-328

Below is a list of CAPEC attack patterns associated with this CWE-328. Click on each CAPEC to learn more. The right column shows the related weaknesses (including this one).

CAPEC Related Weaknesses
Web Services API Signature Forgery Leveraging Hash Function Extension Weakness
CWE-290 Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
CWE-328 Use of Weak Hash
Subvert Code-signing Facilities
CWE-325 Missing Cryptographic Step
CWE-328 Use of Weak Hash
CWE-1326 Missing Immutable Root of Trust in Hardware

About CWE-328: Use of Weak Hash

CWE-328 is one of the established Common Weakness Enumerations that identifies a specific type of vulnerability in software. Detailed analysis of CWE-328 helps organizations understand the risks associated with this weakness and implement effective countermeasures.

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