Category: SFP Secondary Cluster: Incorrect Buffer Length Computation
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Summary
This category identifies Software Fault Patterns (SFPs) within the Incorrect Buffer Length Computation cluster (SFP10).
Membership
| ID | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-131 | Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size | This vulnerability occurs when a program miscalculates the amount of memory needed for a buffer, potentially leading to a buffer overflow that can crash the software or allow attackers to execute malicious code. |
| CWE-135 | Incorrect Calculation of Multi-Byte String Length | This vulnerability occurs when software incorrectly measures the length of strings containing multi-byte or wide characters, leading to buffer overflows, data corruption, or crashes. |
| CWE-467 | Use of sizeof() on a Pointer Type | This vulnerability occurs when a developer uses the sizeof() operator on a pointer variable instead of the data it points to, leading to incorrect size calculations and potential buffer overflows or underflows. |
| CWE-888 | Software Fault Pattern (SFP) Clusters | CWE identifiers in this view are associated with clusters of Software Fault Patterns (SFPs). |
| CWE-251 | Often Misused: String Management | Functions that manipulate strings encourage buffer overflows. |
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