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CWE-496
Public Data Assigned to Private Array-Typed Field
Variant
Incomplete
Description
Assigning public data to a private array is equivalent to giving public access to the array.
Parent Weaknesses (ChildOf)
Common Consequences
Scope
Integrity
Impact
Modify Application Data
Potential Mitigations
Implementation
Do not allow objects to modify private members of a class.
Applicable Platforms
Object-Oriented
C
C++
Java
C#
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