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CWE-391 - Unchecked Error Condition

CWE-391 Medium

  • Abstraction:
  • Base
  • Structure:
  • Simple
  • Status:
  • Incomplete
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-754Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional ConditionsMedium

CWE-703Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions

  • Release Date:
  • 2006-07-19
  • Latest Modification Date:
  • 2024-02-29

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