CWE-440 - Expected Behavior Violation

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CWE-440

Abstraction:
Base

Structure:
Simple

Status:
Draft

Weakness Name: Expected Behavior Violation

Description: A feature, API, or function does not perform according to its specification.

Common Consequences: Scope: Other
Impact: Quality Degradation, Varies by Context

Related Weaknesses: CWE-684Incorrect Provision of Specified Functionality

Release Date:
2006-07-19

Latest Modification Date:
2024-02-29

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CWE-440 - Expected Behavior Violation

A feature, API, or function does not perform according to its specification.