A race condition vulnerability occurs when the timing of actions impacts a system’s state, allowing an attacker to perform malicious actions in the timeframe between when a security control checks an attribute (Time-of-check) and when that attribute is used (Time-of-use). If an attacker can manipulate the timing of operations, they can exploit this window to their advantage, bypassing checks that would normally prevent unauthorized actions.
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What are time-of-check and time-of-use in relation to race conditions?
How can race conditions be mitigated in software development?
What are some real-world examples of race condition exploitation?