CWE-168 - Improper Handling of Inconsistent Special Elements
- Abstraction:Base
- Structure:Simple
- Status:Draft
- Release Date:2006-07-19
- Latest Modification Date:2024-02-29
Weakness Name
Improper Handling of Inconsistent Special Elements
Description
The product does not properly handle input in which an inconsistency exists between two or more special characters or reserved words.
An example of this problem would be if paired characters appear in the wrong order, or if the special characters are not properly nested.
Common Consequences
Scope: Availability, Access Control, Non-Repudiation
Impact: DoS: Crash, Exit, or Restart, Bypass Protection Mechanism, Hide Activities