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CWE-697 – Incorrect Comparison

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Description

The software compares two entities in a security-relevant context, but the comparison is incorrect, which may lead to resultant weaknesses.

Modes of Introduction:

– Implementation

Likelihood of Exploit:

 

Related Weaknesses

 

Consequences

Other: Varies by Context

 

Potential Mitigations

CVE References

 

  • CVE-2016-10003
    • Proxy performs incorrect comparison of request headers, leading to infoleak