CWE-482: Comparing instead of Assigning

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The code uses an operator for comparison when the intention was to perform an assignment.

What the weakness is: CWE-482 at MITRE. All weaknesses

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Explain CWE-482: Comparing instead of Assigning and how to prevent and detect it in code. Use https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/482.html and https://cve.bz/cve/cwe/482?via=ask-ai-copy for recent CVEs with this weakness. Cite the sources.

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