CWE-662

Improper Synchronization

Medium

Description

The product utilizes multiple threads, processes, components, or systems to allow temporary access to a shared resource that can only be exclusive to one process at a time, but it does not properly synchronize these actions, which might cause simultaneous accesses of this resource by multiple threads or processes.

Potential Impact

How to Fix

Implementation

Use industry standard APIs to synchronize your code.

Detection Methods

Related Weaknesses

References

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