CWE-466 - Return of Pointer Value Outside of Expected Range
CWE-466
- Abstraction:
- Base
- Structure:
- Simple
- Status:
- Draft
- Weakness Name
Return of Pointer Value Outside of Expected Range
- Description
A function can return a pointer to memory that is outside of the buffer that the pointer is expected to reference.
- Common Consequences
Scope: Confidentiality, Integrity
Impact: Read Memory, Modify Memory
- Related Weaknesses
- Release Date:
- 2006-07-19
- Latest Modification Date:
- 2023-06-29
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