CWE•Class•Incomplete•4 recent CVEs
CWE-1384Improper Handling of Physical or Environmental Conditions
Description
The product does not properly handle unexpected physical or environmental conditions that occur naturally or are artificially induced.
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Common consequences
- Confidentiality,Integrity,Availability→Varies by Context,Unexpected StateConsequences of this weakness are highly dependent on the role of affected components within the larger product.
Potential mitigations
- RequirementsIn requirements, be specific about expectations for how the product will perform when it exceeds physical and environmental boundary conditions, e.g., by shutting down.
- Architecture and Design,ImplementationWhere possible, include independent components that can detect excess environmental conditions and have the capability to shut down the product.
- Architecture and Design,ImplementationWhere possible, use shielding or other materials that can increase the adversary's workload and reduce the likelihood of being able to successfully trigger a security-related failure.