CWE-350 Reliance on Reverse DNS Resolution for a Security-Critical Action

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CAPEC Patterns referencing CWE-350

Below is a list of CAPEC attack patterns associated with this CWE-350. Click on each CAPEC to learn more. The right column shows the related weaknesses (including this one).

CAPEC

Related Weaknesses

DNS Cache Poisoning

CWE-345	Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity
CWE-346	Origin Validation Error
CWE-348	Use of Less Trusted Source
CWE-349	Acceptance of Extraneous Untrusted Data With Trusted Data
CWE-350	Reliance on Reverse DNS Resolution for a Security-Critical Action

DNS Rebinding

CWE-350

Reliance on Reverse DNS Resolution for a Security-Critical Action

User-Controlled Filename

CWE-20	Improper Input Validation
CWE-86	Improper Neutralization of Invalid Characters in Identifiers in Web Pages
CWE-96	Improper Neutralization of Directives in Statically Saved Code ('Static Code Injection')
CWE-116	Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output
CWE-184	Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs
CWE-348	Use of Less Trusted Source
CWE-350	Reliance on Reverse DNS Resolution for a Security-Critical Action
CWE-697	Incorrect Comparison

Pharming

CWE-346	Origin Validation Error
CWE-350	Reliance on Reverse DNS Resolution for a Security-Critical Action

About CWE-350: Reliance on Reverse DNS Resolution for a Security-Critical Action

CWE-350 is one of the established Common Weakness Enumerations that identifies a specific type of vulnerability in software. Detailed analysis of CWE-350 helps organizations understand the risks associated with this weakness and implement effective countermeasures.

Explore related attack patterns, best practices, and expert recommendations on this page. By understanding CWE-350, you can enhance your security posture and better protect your applications against exploitation.