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Failing to close files when they are no longer needed may allow attackers to manipulate system resources. This phenomenon is typically referred to as file descriptor leakage \[[CWE 403|http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/403.html]\], although this can also affect file pointers. To prevent file descriptor leakageleaks, file pointers and file descriptors should be closed when they are no longer needed. |
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