The UI Performs the Wrong Action
Weakness ID: 449 (Weakness Base)Status: Incomplete
+ Description

Description Summary

The UI performs the wrong action with respect to the user's request.
+ Time of Introduction
  • Implementation
+ Applicable Platforms

Languages

All

+ Observed Examples
ReferenceDescription
CVE-2001-1387Network firewall accidentally implements one command line option as if it were another, possibly leading to behavioral infoleak.
CVE-2001-0081Command line option correctly suppresses a user prompt but does not properly disable a feature, although when the product prompts the user, the feature is properly disabled.
CVE-2002-1977Product does not "time out" according to user specification, leaving sensitive data available after it has expired.
+ Potential Mitigations

Perform extensive functionality testing of the UI. The UI should behave as specified.

+ Relationships
NatureTypeIDNameView(s) this relationship pertains toView(s)
ChildOfWeakness BaseWeakness Base446UI Discrepancy for Security Feature
Development Concepts (primary)699
Research Concepts (primary)1000
+ Taxonomy Mappings
Mapped Taxonomy NameNode IDFitMapped Node Name
PLOVERThe UI performs the wrong action
+ Content History
Submissions
Submission DateSubmitterOrganizationSource
PLOVERExternally Mined
Modifications
Modification DateModifierOrganizationSource
2008-07-01Eric DalciCigitalExternal
updated Potential Mitigations, Time of Introduction
2008-09-08CWE Content TeamMITREInternal
updated Relationships, Taxonomy Mappings
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