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CWE-1069
Empty Exception Block
Variant
Incomplete
Description
An invokable code block contains an exception handling block that does not contain any code, i.e. is empty.
Parent Weaknesses (ChildOf)
Common Consequences
Scope
Other
Impact
Reduce Reliability
Potential Mitigations
Implementation
For every exception block add code that handles the specific exception in the way intended by the application.
Applicable Platforms
Not Language-Specific
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