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CWE-118: Incorrect Access of Indexable Resource (‘Range Error’)

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Description

The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts operations within the boundaries of a resource that is accessed using an index or pointer, such as memory or files.

NatureIDView IDName
ChildOfCWE-6641000Improper Control of a Resource Through its Lifetime

Modes of Introduction

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Applicable Platforms

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Common Consequences

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