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Test case 149051

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This version contains mistakes, making it deprecated. Deprecated test cases should not be used for new work. However, They remain in the SARD as a reference to redo previous work. The latest version of this test case is available here.
Old Test Case ID
102
Type
source code
State
bad
Status
deprecated
Language
C
Submission Date

Description

A file is accessed multiple times by name in a publically accessible directory. A race condition exists between the accesses where an attacker can replace the file referenced by the name.
PLOVER: RACE.TOCTOU

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