CWE-681
Overview
- CWE ID
- 681
- CWE Name
- Incorrect Conversion between Numeric Types
- CWE Abstraction
- Base
- CWE structure
- Simple
- CWE Status
- Draft
Description
When converting from one data type to another, such as long to integer, data can be omitted or translated in a way that produces unexpected values. If the resulting values are used in a sensitive context, then dangerous behaviors may occur.