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CWE-797
Only Filtering Special Elements at an Absolute Position
Variant
Incomplete
Description
The product receives data from an upstream component, but only accounts for special elements at an absolute position (e.g. "byte number 10"), thereby missing remaining special elements that may exist before sending it to a downstream component.
Parent Weaknesses (ChildOf)
Common Consequences
Scope
Integrity
Impact
Unexpected State
Applicable Platforms
Not Language-Specific
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