Improper Handling of Extra Values
Weakness ID: 231 (Weakness Base)Status: Draft
+ Description

Description Summary

The software does not handle or incorrectly handles when more values are specified than expected.
+ Time of Introduction
  • Architecture and Design
  • Implementation
+ Applicable Platforms

Languages

All

+ Modes of Introduction

This typically occurs in situations when only one value is expected.

+ Relationships
NatureTypeIDNameView(s) this relationship pertains toView(s)
ChildOfWeakness ClassWeakness Class229Improper Handling of Values
Development Concepts (primary)699
Research Concepts (primary)1000
CanPrecedeWeakness BaseWeakness Base120Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
Research Concepts1000
+ Relationship Notes

This can overlap buffer overflows.

+ Taxonomy Mappings
Mapped Taxonomy NameNode IDFitMapped Node Name
PLOVERExtra Value Error
+ Content History
Submissions
Submission DateSubmitterOrganizationSource
PLOVERExternally Mined
Modifications
Modification DateModifierOrganizationSource
2008-07-01Eric DalciCigitalExternal
updated Time of Introduction
2008-09-08CWE Content TeamMITREInternal
updated Modes of Introduction, Relationships, Relationship Notes, Taxonomy Mappings
2009-03-10CWE Content TeamMITREInternal
updated Description, Name
Previous Entry Names
Change DatePrevious Entry Name
2008-04-11Extra Value Error
2009-03-10Failure to Handle Extra Value
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