Improper Handling of Undefined Parameters
Weakness ID: 236 (Weakness Base)Status: Draft
+ Description

Description Summary

The software does not handle or incorrectly handles when a particular parameter, field, or argument name is not defined or supported by the product.
+ Time of Introduction
  • Architecture and Design
  • Implementation
+ Applicable Platforms

Languages

All

+ Observed Examples
ReferenceDescription
CVE-2002-1488Crash in IRC client via PART message from a channel the user is not in.
CVE-2001-0650Router crash or bad route modification using BGP updates with invalid transitive attribute.
+ Relationships
NatureTypeIDNameView(s) this relationship pertains toView(s)
ChildOfWeakness ClassWeakness Class233Parameter Problems
Development Concepts (primary)699
Research Concepts (primary)1000
+ Taxonomy Mappings
Mapped Taxonomy NameNode IDFitMapped Node Name
PLOVERUndefined Parameter 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 Relationships, Observed Example, Taxonomy Mappings
2009-03-10CWE Content TeamMITREInternal
updated Description, Name
Previous Entry Names
Change DatePrevious Entry Name
2008-04-11Undefined Parameter Error
2009-03-10Failure to Handle Undefined Parameter
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