static const char *prot_text(enum protocol prot) {
    char *rv = "unknown";
    switch(prot) {
        case ascii_prot:
            rv = "ascii";
            break;
        case binary_prot:
            rv = "binary";
            break;
        case negotiating_prot:
            rv = "auto-negotiate";
            break;
    }
    return rv;
}

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.