CWE-1075: CWE-1075: Unconditional Control Flow Transfer outside of Switch Block

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Technical Details

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CWE-1075: CWE-1075: Unconditional Control Flow Transfer outside of Switch Block?+

CWE-1075: CWE-1075: Unconditional Control Flow Transfer outside of Switch Block is a Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) entry maintained by MITRE. Description

What are the security consequences of CWE-1075: Unconditional Control Flow Transfer outside of Switch Block?+

If exploited, CWE-1075 (CWE-1075: Unconditional Control Flow Transfer outside of Switch Block) it can compromise Reduce Maintainability and Increase Analytical Complexity, leading to outcomes such as Scope: Other This issue makes it more difficult to maintain the product and which indirectly affects security by making it more difficult or time-consuming to find and/or fix vulnerabilities. It also might make it easier to introduce vulnerabilities..

Which programming languages are affected by CWE-1075: Unconditional Control Flow Transfer outside of Switch Block?+

CWE-1075 commonly affects Languages. Note that weaknesses are often language-agnostic patterns, so secure coding practices apply broadly.

What is the difference between a CWE and a CVE?+

A CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration) like CWE-1075 describes a category of software weakness — the underlying flaw type. A CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) identifies a specific, real-world vulnerability in a particular product. In short, a CWE is the kind of mistake, and a CVE is an instance of that mistake being found in software.

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