vetkit.c.permissions.world-writable
A file or directory is made writable by every local user (mode with the other-write bit set).
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Suite: Security
c, cpp
A file or directory is made writable by every local user (mode with the other-write bit set).
Category: SECURITY · Engine rule severity: WARNING
How to fix it
Use 0600 / 0644 for files and 0700 / 0755 for directories; grant group access instead of world access.
References
Source: packages/engine/rules/sast/c.yml.
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