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CWE-229: Improper Handling of Values

 
Improper Handling of Values
Weakness ID: 229 (Weakness Class)Status: Incomplete
+ Description

Description Summary

Weaknesses in this category are related to missing or incorrect handling of values that are associated with parameters, fields, or arguments.
+ Time of Introduction
  • Architecture and Design
  • Implementation
+ Common Consequences
ScopeEffect
Integrity

Technical Impact: Unexpected state

+ Relationships
NatureTypeIDNameView(s) this relationship pertains toView(s)
ChildOfWeakness ClassWeakness Class228Improper Handling of Syntactically Invalid Structure
Development Concepts (primary)699
Research Concepts (primary)1000
ParentOfWeakness BaseWeakness Base230Improper Handling of Missing Values
Development Concepts (primary)699
Research Concepts (primary)1000
ParentOfWeakness BaseWeakness Base231Improper Handling of Extra Values
Development Concepts (primary)699
Research Concepts (primary)1000
ParentOfWeakness BaseWeakness Base232Improper Handling of Undefined Values
Development Concepts (primary)699
Research Concepts (primary)1000
+ Content History
Modifications
Modification DateModifierOrganizationSource
2008-07-01Eric DalciCigitalExternal
updated Time_of_Introduction
2008-09-08CWE Content TeamMITREInternal
updated Relationships
2009-03-10CWE Content TeamMITREInternal
updated Description
2011-06-01CWE Content TeamMITREInternal
updated Common_Consequences
2011-06-27CWE Content TeamMITREInternal
updated Common_Consequences
Previous Entry Names
Change DatePrevious Entry Name
2008-04-11Value Problems
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