CWE-1037 - Processor Optimization Removal or Modification of Security-critical Code
CWE-1037 Low
- Abstraction:
- Base
- Structure:
- Simple
- Status:
- Incomplete
- Weakness Name
Processor Optimization Removal or Modification of Security-critical Code
- Description
The developer builds a security-critical protection mechanism into the software, but the processor optimizes the execution of the program such that the mechanism is removed or modified.
- Common Consequences
Scope: Integrity
Impact: Bypass Protection Mechanism
Notes: A successful exploitation of this weakness will change the order of an application's execution and will likely be used to bypass specific protection mechanisms. This bypass can be exploited further to potentially read data that should otherwise be unaccessible.
- Related Weaknesses
- Release Date:
- 2018-03-29
- Latest Modification Date:
- 2023-06-29
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