CWE-217: DEPRECATED: Failure to Protect Stored Data from Modification
This entry has been deprecated because it incorporated and confused multiple weaknesses. The issues formerly covered in this entry can be found at CWE-766 and CWE-767.
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Overview
CWE-217 (DEPRECATED: Failure to Protect Stored Data from Modification) is a base-level software weakness catalogued by MITRE in the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE). It describes a recurring type of mistake that can lead to exploitable security vulnerabilities.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about CWE-217.
What is CWE-217?
This entry has been deprecated because it incorporated and confused multiple weaknesses. The issues formerly covered in this entry can be found at CWE-766 and CWE-767.
References
- MITRE CWE definition (CWE-217) (opens in a new tab)
- CWE-217 vulnerabilities on NVD (opens in a new tab)
- Learn: What is a CWE?
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