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CWE-115

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CWE-115

Misinterpretation of Input

Base
Incomplete

Description

The product misinterprets an input, whether from an attacker or another product, in a security-relevant fashion.

Parent Weaknesses (ChildOf)

Common Consequences

Scope

Integrity

Impact

Unexpected State

CVE-2005-2225

Product sees dangerous file extension in free text of a group discussion, disconnects all users.

CVE-2001-0003

Product does not correctly import and process security settings from another product.

Applicable Platforms

Not Language-Specific

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