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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.
+ 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
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