CWE-222

Base Abstraction Level
Pillar — Highest-level weakness category
Class — Abstract, language-independent
Base — Specific enough to detect
Variant — Tied to specific technology
Compound — Requires multiple weaknesses Draft MITRE CWE Status
Stable — Fully reviewed and complete
Draft — Under development, may change
Incomplete — Partially defined by MITRE
Deprecated — No longer recommended
Obsolete — Replaced by another CWE
Truncation of Security-relevant Information

Description

The product truncates the display, recording, or processing of security-relevant information in a way that can obscure the source or nature of an attack.

Consequences

Non-Repudiation — Hide Activities

The source of an attack will be difficult or impossible to determine. This can allow attacks to the system to continue without notice.