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CWE-231 - Improper Handling of Extra Values

  • Abstraction:Variant
  • Structure:Simple
  • Status:Draft
  • Release Date:2006-07-19
  • Latest Modification Date:2023-06-29

Weakness Name

Improper Handling of Extra Values

Description

The product does not handle or incorrectly handles when more values are provided than expected.

Common Consequences

Scope: Integrity

Impact: Unexpected State

Related Weaknesses

CWE-120Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')High

CWE-229Improper Handling of Values