CWE-466 - Return of Pointer Value Outside of Expected Range
- Abstraction:Base
- Structure:Simple
- Status:Draft
- Release Date:2006-07-19
- Latest Modification Date:2023-06-29
Weakness Name
Return of Pointer Value Outside of Expected Range
Description
A function can return a pointer to memory that is outside of the buffer that the pointer is expected to reference.
Common Consequences
Scope: Confidentiality, Integrity
Impact: Read Memory, Modify Memory
