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CWE-241 - Improper Handling of Unexpected Data Type

CWE-241

  • Abstraction:
  • Base
  • Structure:
  • Simple
  • Status:
  • Draft
Weakness Name

Improper Handling of Unexpected Data Type

Description

The product does not handle or incorrectly handles when a particular element is not the expected type, e.g. it expects a digit (0-9) but is provided with a letter (A-Z).

Common Consequences

Scope: Integrity, Other

Impact: Varies by Context, Unexpected State

Related Weaknesses
  • Release Date:
  • 2006-07-19
  • Latest Modification Date:
  • 2023-06-29

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