CWE-544—Missing Standardized Error Handling Mechanism

Weakness Name

Missing Standardized Error Handling Mechanism

Description

The product does not use a standardized method for handling errors throughout the code, which might introduce inconsistent error handling and resultant weaknesses.

If the product handles error messages individually, on a one-by-one basis, this is likely to result in inconsistent error handling. The causes of errors may be lost. Also, detailed information about the causes of an error may be unintentionally returned to the user.

Common Consequences

Scope:

Integrity, Other

Impact:

Quality Degradation, Unexpected State, Varies by Context

Related Weaknesses

• CWE-755Improper Handling of Exceptional ConditionsMedium