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CWE-349: Acceptance of Extraneous Untrusted Data With Trusted Data

 
Acceptance of Extraneous Untrusted Data With Trusted Data
Weakness ID: 349 (Weakness Base)Status: Draft
+ Description

Description Summary

The software, when processing trusted data, accepts any untrusted data that is also included with the trusted data, treating the untrusted data as if it were trusted.
+ Time of Introduction
  • Architecture and Design
  • Implementation
+ Applicable Platforms

Languages

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+ Observed Examples
ReferenceDescription
CVE-2002-0018Does not verify that trusted entity is authoritative for all entities in its response.
+ Relationships
NatureTypeIDNameView(s) this relationship pertains toView(s)
ChildOfWeakness ClassWeakness Class345Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity
Development Concepts (primary)699
Research Concepts (primary)1000
+ Taxonomy Mappings
Mapped Taxonomy NameNode IDFitMapped Node Name
PLOVERUntrusted Data Appended with Trusted Data
+ 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
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