CWE-198—Use of Incorrect Byte Ordering

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released 2006-07-19 · last modified 2025-12-11

Metadata

CWE ID:: CWE-198
Abstraction:: Variant
Structure:: Simple
Status:: Draft
Release Date:: 2006-07-19
Latest Modification Date:: 2025-12-11

Weakness Name

Use of Incorrect Byte Ordering

Description

The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not account for byte ordering (e.g. big-endian and little-endian) when processing the input, causing an incorrect number or value to be used.

Common Consequences

Scope:: Integrity
Impact:: Unexpected State

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