CWE-468 - Incorrect Pointer Scaling
CWE-468 Medium
- Abstraction:
- Base
- Structure:
- Simple
- Status:
- Incomplete
- Weakness Name
Incorrect Pointer Scaling
- Description
In C and C++, one may often accidentally refer to the wrong memory due to the semantics of when math operations are implicitly scaled.
- Common Consequences
Scope: Confidentiality, Integrity
Impact: Read Memory, Modify Memory
Notes: Incorrect pointer scaling will often result in buffer overflow conditions. Confidentiality can be compromised if the weakness is in the context of a buffer over-read or under-read.
- Related Weaknesses
- Release Date:
- 2006-07-19
- Latest Modification Date:
- 2023-06-29
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