CWE-1260: Improper Handling of Overlap Between Protected Memory Ranges
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What the weakness is: CWE-1260 at MITRE. All weaknesses
Related attack patterns (CAPEC): 2
- CAPEC-456 Infected Memory Likelihood: Medium · Severity: High
- CAPEC-679 Exploitation of Improperly Configured or Implemented Memory Protections Likelihood: Medium · Severity: Very High
The attack patterns MITRE's CAPEC relates to CWE-1260, as MITRE names them. Credits.
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