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CWE-198

Use of Incorrect Byte Ordering

Variant
Draft

Description

The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not account for byte ordering (e.g. big-endian and little-endian) when processing the input, causing an incorrect number or value to be used.

Common Consequences

Scope

Integrity

Impact

Unexpected State

Applicable Platforms

Not Language-Specific

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