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CWE-703 - Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions

  • Abstraction:Pillar
  • Structure:Simple
  • Status:Incomplete
  • Release Date:2008-09-09
  • Latest Modification Date:2024-02-29

Weakness Name

Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions

Description

The product does not properly anticipate or handle exceptional conditions that rarely occur during normal operation of the product.

Common Consequences

Scope: Confidentiality, Availability, Integrity

Impact: Read Application Data, DoS: Crash, Exit, or Restart, Unexpected State