CWE-464 详情

The accidental addition of a data-structure sentinel can cause serious programming logic problems.

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 easily accessible. Therefore, it is important to protect from the addition or modification of sentinels.

引入方式

Implementation

适用平台

编程语言

名称： C (Undetermined)
名称： C++ (Undetermined)

常见后果

潜在缓解措施

Phases : Implementation // Architecture and Design
Encapsulate the user from interacting with data sentinels. Validate user input to verify that sentinels are not present.
Phases : Implementation
Proper error checking can reduce the risk of inadvertently introducing sentinel values into data. For example, if a parsing function fails or encounters an error, it might return a value that is the same as the sentinel.
Phases : Architecture and Design
Use an abstraction library to abstract away risky APIs. This is not a complete solution.
Phases : Operation
Use OS-level preventative functionality. This is not a complete solution.

漏洞映射说明

依据 : This CWE entry is at the Base level of abstraction, which is a preferred level of abstraction for mapping to the root causes of vulnerabilities.
备注 : Carefully read both the name and description to ensure that this mapping is an appropriate fit. Do not try to 'force' a mapping to a lower-level Base/Variant simply to comply with this preferred level of abstraction.

参考资料

REF-18

The CLASP Application Security Process
Secure Software, Inc..
https://cwe.mitre.org/documents/sources/TheCLASPApplicationSecurityProcess.pdf

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