CWE-464
Overview
- CWE ID
- 464
- CWE Name
- Addition of Data Structure Sentinel
- CWE Abstraction
- Base
- CWE structure
- Simple
- CWE Status
- Incomplete
Description
The accidental addition of a data-structure sentinel can cause serious programming logic problems.
Extended Description
Data-structure sentinels are often used to mark the structure of data. A common example of this is the null character at the end of strings or a special sentinel to mark the end of a linked list. It is dangerous to allow this type of control data to be ea
Related CWEs
| CWE ID | View ID | Nature | Ordinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 138 | 1000 | ChildOf | Primary |