CWE-134: Use of Externally-Controlled Format String, page 7
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The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source.
What the weakness is: CWE-134 at MITRE. All weaknesses
Related attack patterns (CAPEC): 2
- CAPEC-67 String Format Overflow in syslog() Likelihood: High · Severity: Very High
- CAPEC-135 Format String Injection Likelihood: High · Severity: High
The attack patterns MITRE's CAPEC relates to CWE-134, as MITRE names them. Credits.
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