Description
The software misinterprets an input, whether from an attacker or another product, in a security-relevant fashion.
Modes of Introduction:
– Architecture and Design
Related Weaknesses
Consequences
Integrity: Unexpected State
Potential Mitigations
CVE References
- CVE-2005-2225
- Product sees dangerous file extension in free text of a group discussion, disconnects all users.
- CVE-2001-0003
- Product does not correctly import and process security settings from another product.
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