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CWE-351
Insufficient Type Distinction
Base
Draft
Description
The product does not properly distinguish between different types of elements in a way that leads to insecure behavior.
Parent Weaknesses (ChildOf)
Related Weaknesses
Common Consequences
Scope
Other
Impact
Other
CVE-2005-2260Browser user interface does not distinguish between user-initiated and synthetic events.
CVE-2005-2801Product does not compare all required data in two separate elements, causing it to think they are the same, leading to loss of ACLs. Similar to Same Name error.
Applicable Platforms
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