CWE-167: Improper Handling of Additional Special Element

Description

The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not handle or incorrectly handles when an additional unexpected special element is provided.

Submission Date :

July 19, 2006, midnight

Modification Date :

2023-10-26 00:00:00+00:00

Organization :

MITRE

Related Weaknesses

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CWE-159: Improper Handling of Invalid Use of Special Elements
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CWE-703: Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions
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