CWE-1270

Generation of Incorrect Security Tokens

Medium

Description

The product implements a Security Token mechanism to differentiate what actions are allowed or disallowed when a transaction originates from an entity. However, the Security Tokens generated in the system are incorrect.

Potential Impact

How to Fix

Architecture and Design

Generation of Security Tokens should be reviewed for design inconsistency and common weaknesses. Security-Token definition and programming flow should be tested in pre-silicon and post-silicon testing.

Related Weaknesses

References

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