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CWE-391 - Unchecked Error Condition

  • Abstraction:Base
  • Structure:Simple
  • Status:Incomplete
  • Release Date:2006-07-19
  • Latest Modification Date:2024-02-29

Weakness Name

Unchecked Error Condition

Description

[PLANNED FOR DEPRECATION. SEE MAINTENANCE NOTES AND CONSIDER CWE-252, CWE-248, OR CWE-1069.] Ignoring exceptions and other error conditions may allow an attacker to induce unexpected behavior unnoticed.

Common Consequences

Scope: Integrity, Other

Impact: Varies by Context, Unexpected State, Alter Execution Logic

Related Weaknesses

CWE-703Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions

CWE-754Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional ConditionsMedium