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CWE-240: Improper Handling of Inconsistent Structural Elements

 
Improper Handling of Inconsistent Structural Elements
Weakness ID: 240 (Weakness Base)Status: Draft
+ Description

Description Summary

The software does not handle or incorrectly handles when two or more structural elements should be consistent, but are not.
+ Time of Introduction
  • Architecture and Design
  • Implementation
+ Applicable Platforms

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+ Relationships
NatureTypeIDNameView(s) this relationship pertains toView(s)
ChildOfWeakness ClassWeakness Class237Improper Handling of Structural Elements
Development Concepts (primary)699
Research Concepts (primary)1000
ChildOfWeakness ClassWeakness Class707Improper Enforcement of Message or Data Structure
Research Concepts1000
ParentOfWeakness BaseWeakness Base130Improper Handling of Length Parameter Inconsistency
Research Concepts (primary)1000
+ Taxonomy Mappings
Mapped Taxonomy NameNode IDFitMapped Node Name
PLOVERInconsistent Elements
+ Content History
Submissions
Submission DateSubmitterOrganizationSource
PLOVERExternally Mined
Modifications
Modification DateModifierOrganizationSource
2008-07-01Eric DalciCigitalExternal
updated Time of Introduction
2008-09-08CWE Content TeamMITREInternal
updated Relationships, Taxonomy Mappings
2009-03-10CWE Content TeamMITREInternal
updated Description, Name
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