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CWE-754: Improper Check for Exceptional Conditions

 
Improper Check for Exceptional Conditions
Weakness ID: 754 (Weakness Class)Status: Incomplete
+ Description

Description Summary

The software fails to check or improperly checks for an exceptional condition.
+ Relationships
NatureTypeIDNameView(s) this relationship pertains toView(s)
ChildOfWeakness ClassWeakness Class703Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
Research Concepts (primary)1000
ParentOfWeakness BaseWeakness Base252Unchecked Return Value
Research Concepts (primary)1000
ParentOfWeakness BaseWeakness Base253Incorrect Check of Function Return Value
Research Concepts1000
ParentOfWeakness BaseWeakness Base273Improper Check for Dropped Privileges
Research Concepts (primary)1000
ParentOfWeakness BaseWeakness Base296Improper Following of Chain of Trust for Certificate Validation
Research Concepts1000
ParentOfWeakness BaseWeakness Base297Improper Validation of Host-specific Certificate Data
Research Concepts1000
ParentOfWeakness BaseWeakness Base298Improper Validation of Certificate Expiration
Research Concepts1000
ParentOfWeakness BaseWeakness Base299Improper Check for Certificate Revocation
Research Concepts1000
ParentOfWeakness BaseWeakness Base354Improper Validation of Integrity Check Value
Research Concepts1000
ParentOfWeakness BaseWeakness Base394Unexpected Status Code or Return Value
Research Concepts (primary)1000
+ Content History
Submissions
Submission DateSubmitterOrganizationSource
2009-03-03Internal CWE Team
New entry for reorganization of CWE-703.
Modifications
Modification DateModifierOrganizationSource
2009-07-27CWE Content TeamMITREInternal
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