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CWE-680: Integer Overflow to Buffer Overflow | |
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Definition in a New Window 
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| Compound Element ID: 680 (Compound Element Base: Chain) | | Status: Draft |
 Description
Description Summary The product performs a calculation to determine how much memory
to allocate, but an integer overflow can occur that causes less memory to be
allocated than expected, leading to a buffer overflow.
Relationships | Nature | Type | ID | Name | View(s) this relationship pertains to | Named Chain(s) this relationship pertains
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| ChildOf |  Weakness Class | 20 | Improper Input Validation | Research Concepts (primary)1000 | | | StartsWith |  Weakness Base | 190 | Integer Overflow or Wraparound | Named Chains (primary)709 | Integer Overflow to Buffer Overflow680 |
Relevant Properties Content History | Modifications |
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| Modification Date | Modifier | Organization | Source |
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| 2008-07-01 | Eric Dalci | Cigital | External | | updated Time of Introduction | | 2008-09-08 | CWE Content Team | MITRE | Internal | | updated Relationships | | 2009-03-10 | CWE Content Team | MITRE | Internal | | updated Related Attack Patterns |
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