CWE-67: Improper Handling of Windows Device Names

low-risk

The product constructs pathnames from user input, but it does not handle or incorrectly handles a pathname containing a Windows device name such as AUX or CON. This typically leads to denial of service or an information exposure when the application attempts to process the pathname as a regular file.

Abstraction: Variant

Common Consequences

Availability DoS: Crash, Exit, or Restart

Real-World Examples (5)

CVE CVSS EPSS KEV
CVE-2024-51745 10.0 0.3%
CVE-2024-35197 5.4 0.0%
CVE-2025-66221 5.3 0.0%
CVE-2026-21860 5.3 0.0%
CVE-2026-27199 5.3 0.0%
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low-risk
Active Threat 0/50 · Minimal
Exploit Availability 0/50 · Minimal