CWE-163 - Improper Neutralization of Multiple Trailing Special Elements
CWE-163
- Abstraction:
- Variant
- Structure:
- Simple
- Status:
- Incomplete
- Weakness Name
Improper Neutralization of Multiple Trailing Special Elements
- Description
The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes multiple trailing special elements that could be interpreted in unexpected ways when they are sent to a downstream component.
As data is parsed, improperly handled multiple trailing special elements may cause the process to take unexpected actions that result in an attack.
- Common Consequences
Scope: Integrity
Impact: Unexpected State
- Related Weaknesses
- Release Date:
- 2006-07-19
- Latest Modification Date:
- 2023-10-26
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