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CWE-395 - Use of NullPointerException Catch to Detect NULL Pointer Dereference

CWE-395

  • Abstraction:
  • Base
  • Structure:
  • Simple
  • Status:
  • Draft
Weakness Name

Use of NullPointerException Catch to Detect NULL Pointer Dereference

Description

Catching NullPointerException should not be used as an alternative to programmatic checks to prevent dereferencing a null pointer.

Programmers typically catch NullPointerException under three circumstances: Of these three circumstances, only the last is acceptable.

Common Consequences

Scope: Availability

Impact: DoS: Resource Consumption (CPU)

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

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