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CWE-369

Divide By Zero

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Description

The product divides a value by zero.

This weakness typically occurs when an unexpected value is provided to the product, or if an error occurs that is not properly detected. It frequently occurs in calculations involving physical dimensions such as size, length, width, and height.

Parent Weaknesses (ChildOf)

Common Consequences

Scope

Availability

Impact

DoS: Crash, Exit, or Restart

CVE-2007-3268

Invalid size value leads to divide by zero.

CVE-2007-2723

"Empty" content triggers divide by zero.

CVE-2007-2237

Height value of 0 triggers divide by zero.

Applicable Platforms

Not Language-Specific

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