CWE-1037: Processor Optimization Removal or Modification of Security-critical Code
ID
CWE-1037
Abstraction
Base
Structure
Simple
Status
Incomplete
The developer builds a security-critical protection mechanism into the software, but the processor optimizes the execution of the program such that the mechanism is removed or modified.
Modes of Introduction
| Phase | Note |
|---|---|
| Architecture and Design | Optimizations built into the design of the processor can have unintended consequences during the execution of an application. |
Applicable Platforms
| Type | Class | Name | Prevalence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language | Not Language-Specific | ||
| Technology | Processor Hardware |
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
The Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC™) effort provides a publicly available catalog of common attack patterns that helps users understand how adversaries exploit weaknesses in applications and other cyber-enabled capabilities.
CAPEC at Mitre.org
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