CWE-166 - Improper Handling of Missing Special Element
- Abstraction:Base
- Structure:Simple
- Status:Draft
- Release Date:2006-07-19
- Latest Modification Date:2024-02-29
Weakness Name
Improper Handling of Missing Special Element
Description
The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not handle or incorrectly handles when an expected special element is missing.
Common Consequences
Scope: Availability
Impact: DoS: Crash, Exit, or Restart