CWE-162: Improper Neutralization of Trailing Special Elements
ID
CWE-162
Abstraction
Variant
Structure
Simple
Status
Incomplete
The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes trailing special elements that could be interpreted in unexpected ways when they are sent to a downstream component.
As data is parsed, improperly handled trailing special elements may cause the process to take unexpected actions that result in an attack.
Modes of Introduction
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Applicable Platforms
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| Language | Not Language-Specific |
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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