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CWE-774: Allocation of File Descriptors or Handles Without Limits or Throttling

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The product allocates file descriptors or handles on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on how many descriptors can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor.

What the weakness is: CWE-774 at MITRE. All weaknesses

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