Incomplete Internal State Distinction
The software does not properly determine which state it is in, causing it to assume it is in state X when in fact it is in state Y, causing it to perform incorrect operations in a security-relevant manner.
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This category identifies Software Fault Patterns (SFPs) within the Unchecked Status Condition cluster (SFP4).
Weaknesses in this category are related to improper management of system state.
This view (slice) covers all the elements in CWE.
CWE identifiers in this view are weaknesses that do not have associated Software Fault Patterns (SFPs), as covered by the CWE-888 view. As such, they represent gaps in...
This view (slice) lists weaknesses that can be introduced during implementation.
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