CWE-684: Incorrect Provision of Specified Functionality
Incorrect Provision of Specified Functionality
Weakness ID: 684 (Weakness Base)
Status: Draft
Description
Description Summary
The code does not function according to its published specifications, potentially leading to incorrect usage.
Extended Description
When providing functionality to an external party, it is important that the software behaves in accordance with the details specified. When requirements of nuances are not documented, the functionality may produce unintended behaviors for the caller, possibly leading to an exploitable state.
Time of Introduction
Implementation
Common Consequences
Scope
Effect
Other
Technical Impact: Quality degradation
Potential Mitigations
Phase: Implementation
Ensure that your code strictly conforms to specifications.
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