CWE-436 - Interpretation Conflict
CWE-436
- Abstraction:
- Class
- Structure:
- Simple
- Status:
- Incomplete
- Weakness Name
Interpretation Conflict
- Description
Product A handles inputs or steps differently than Product B, which causes A to perform incorrect actions based on its perception of B's state.
This is generally found in proxies, firewalls, anti-virus software, and other intermediary devices that monitor, allow, deny, or modify traffic based on how the client or server is expected to behave.
- Common Consequences
Scope: Integrity, Other
Impact: Unexpected State, Varies by Context
- Related Weaknesses
- Release Date:
- 2006-07-19
- Latest Modification Date:
- 2023-06-29