CWE-483 - Incorrect Block Delimitation
CWE-483 Low
- Abstraction:
- Base
- Structure:
- Simple
- Status:
- Draft
- Weakness Name
Incorrect Block Delimitation
- Description
The code does not explicitly delimit a block that is intended to contain 2 or more statements, creating a logic error.
In some languages, braces (or other delimiters) are optional for blocks. When the delimiter is omitted, it is possible to insert a logic error in which a statement is thought to be in a block but is not. In some cases, the logic error can have security implications.
- Common Consequences
Scope: Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability
Impact: Alter Execution Logic
Notes: This is a general logic error which will often lead to obviously-incorrect behaviors that are quickly noticed and fixed. In lightly tested or untested code, this error may be introduced it into a production environment and provide additional attack vectors by creating a control flow path leading to an unexpected state in the application. The consequences will depend on the types of behaviors that are being incorrectly executed.
- Related Weaknesses
- Release Date:
- 2006-07-19
- Latest Modification Date:
- 2023-10-26
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