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CWE-237: Improper Handling of Structural Elements

 
Improper Handling of Structural Elements
Weakness ID: 237 (Weakness Class)Status: Incomplete
+ Description

Description Summary

The software does not handle or incorrectly handles inputs that are related to complex structures.
+ 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 Base238Improper Handling of Incomplete Structural Elements
Development Concepts (primary)699
Research Concepts (primary)1000
ParentOfWeakness BaseWeakness Base239Failure to Handle Incomplete Element
Development Concepts (primary)699
Research Concepts (primary)1000
ParentOfWeakness BaseWeakness Base240Improper Handling of Inconsistent Structural Elements
Development Concepts (primary)699
Research Concepts (primary)1000
+ Taxonomy Mappings
Mapped Taxonomy NameNode IDFitMapped Node Name
PLOVERElement Problems
+ Content History
Submissions
Submission DateSubmitterOrganizationSource
PLOVERExternally Mined
Modifications
Modification DateModifierOrganizationSource
2008-09-08CWE Content TeamMITREInternal
updated Relationships, Taxonomy_Mappings
2009-03-10CWE Content TeamMITREInternal
updated Description, Name
2011-06-01CWE Content TeamMITREInternal
updated Common_Consequences
2011-06-27CWE Content TeamMITREInternal
updated Common_Consequences
Previous Entry Names
Change DatePrevious Entry Name
2009-03-10Element Problems
Page Last Updated: September 12, 2011