944
Relationships
The table(s) below shows the weaknesses and high level categories that are related to this
weakness. These relationships are defined as ChildOf, ParentOf, MemberOr and give insight to
similar items that may exist at higher and lower levels of abstraction. In addition, relationships such
as PeerOf and CanAlsoBe are defined to show similar weaknesses that may want to be explored.
Relevant to the view "Research Concepts" (CWE-1000)
Nature Type ID Name Page
ChildOf 755 Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions 1576
PeerOf 600 Uncaught Exception in Servlet 1343
CanPrecede 401 Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime 973
Relevant to the view "Architectural Concepts" (CWE-1008)
Nature Type ID Name Page
MemberOf 1020 Verify Message Integrity 2434
Relevant to the view "Software Development" (CWE-699)
Nature Type ID Name Page
MemberOf 389 Error Conditions, Return Values, Status Codes 2322
Applicable Platforms
Language : Not Language-Specific (Prevalence = Undetermined)
Likelihood Of Exploit
Medium
Common Consequences
Scope Impact Likelihood
Integrity
Other
Varies by Context
Unexpected State
Alter Execution Logic
An attacker could utilize an ignored error condition to
place the system in an unexpected state that could lead to
the execution of unintended logic and could cause other
unintended behavior.
Detection Methods
Automated Static Analysis
Automated static analysis, commonly referred to as Static Application Security Testing (SAST),
can find some instances of this weakness by analyzing source code (or binary/compiled code)
without having to execute it. Typically, this is done by building a model of data flow and control
flow, then searching for potentially-vulnerable patterns that connect "sources" (origins of input)
with "sinks" (destinations where the data interacts with external components, a lower layer such
as the OS, etc.)
Effectiveness = High
Potential Mitigations
Phase: Implementation
Properly handle each exception. This is the recommended solution. Ensure that all exceptions
are handled in such a way that you can be sure of the state of your system at any given moment.
Phase: Implementation
CWE Version 4.14
CWE-390: Detection of Error Condition Without Action
CWE-390: Detection of Error Condition Without Action