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CWE-466
Return of Pointer Value Outside of Expected Range
Base
Draft
Description
A function can return a pointer to memory that is outside of the buffer that the pointer is expected to reference.
Parent Weaknesses (ChildOf)
Common Consequences
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Impact
Read Memory, Modify Memory
Applicable Platforms
Memory-Unsafe
C
C++
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