Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-58

    CWE-58: Path Equivalence: Windows 8.3 Filename

    The product contains a protection mechanism that restricts access to a long filename on a Windows operating system, but it does not properly restrict access to the equivalent short 8.3 filename.

    Published:19 Jul 2006
    Organization:MITRE
    Modified:11 Dec 2025

    Related Weakness

    CWE-41: Improper Resolution of Path Equivalence