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CWE-239 - Failure to Handle Incomplete Element

  • Abstraction:Variant
  • Structure:Simple
  • Status:Draft
  • Release Date:2006-07-19
  • Latest Modification Date:2023-06-29

Weakness Name

Failure to Handle Incomplete Element

Description

The product does not properly handle when a particular element is not completely specified.

Common Consequences

Scope: Integrity, Other

Impact: Varies by Context, Unexpected State

Related Weaknesses

CWE-237Improper Handling of Structural Elements

CWE-404Improper Resource Shutdown or ReleaseMedium