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CWE-127: Buffer Under-read

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Buffer Under-read
Status: Draft
Weakness ID: 127 (Weakness Variant)
Description
Summary

The software reads data before the start of the intended buffer.

Weakness Ordinalities
Primary (where the weakness exists independent of other weaknesses)
Causal Nature
Explicit (an explicit weakness resulting from behavior of the developer)
Research Gaps

Under-studied.

Relationships
NatureTypeIDNameView(s) this relationship pertains toView(s)
ChildOfWeakness BaseWeakness BaseWeakness Base125Out-of-bounds Read
Development Concepts (primary)699
Research Concepts (primary)1000
Taxonomy Mappings
Mapped Taxonomy NameMapped Node Name
PLOVERBuffer under-read
Applicable Platforms
Languages
C
C++
Time of Introduction
* Implementation
Content History
Submissions
PLOVER. (Externally Mined)
Modifications
CWE Content Team. MITRE. 2008-09-08. (Internal)
updated Applicable_Platforms, Relationships, Taxonomy_Mappings, Weakness_Ordinalities
Page Last Updated: October 16, 2008