CWE-520

.NET Misconfiguration: Use of Impersonation

High

Description

Allowing a .NET application to run at potentially escalated levels of access to the underlying operating and file systems can be dangerous and result in various forms of attacks.

Potential Impact

How to Fix

Operation

Run the application with limited privilege to the underlying operating and file system.

Related Weaknesses

References

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