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CWE-1094: Excessive Index Range Scan for a Data Resource

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The product contains an index range scan for a large data table, but the scan can cover a large number of rows.

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This issue can make the product perform more slowly. If the relevant code is reachable by an attacker, then this performance problem might introduce a vulnerability. While the interpretation of "large data table" and "excessive index range" may vary for each product or developer, CISQ recommends a threshold of 1000000 table rows and a threshold of 10 for the index range.

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What is CWE-1094: Excessive Index Range Scan for a Data Resource?+

CWE-1094: Excessive Index Range Scan for a Data Resource is a Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) entry maintained by MITRE. The product contains an index range scan for a large data table, but the scan can cover a large number of rows. This issue can make the product perform more slowly. If the relevant code is reachable by an attacker, then this performance problem might introduce a vulnerability. While the interpretation of "large data table" and "excessive index range" may vary for each product or developer, CISQ recommends a threshold of 1000000 table rows and a threshold of 10 for the index range.

What are the security consequences of Excessive Index Range Scan for a Data Resource?+

If exploited, CWE-1094 (Excessive Index Range Scan for a Data Resource) it can compromise Other, leading to outcomes such as Reduce Performance.

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

A CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration) like CWE-1094 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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