The product uses a storable data element that does not have all of the associated functions or methods that are necessary to support comparison.
View on MITREFor example, with Java, a class that is made persistent requires both hashCode() and equals() methods to be defined. This issue can prevent the product from running reliably, due to incorrect or unexpected comparison results. If the relevant code is reachable by an attacker, then this reliability problem might introduce a vulnerability.
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CWE-1097: Persistent Storable Data Element without Associated Comparison Control Element is a Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) entry maintained by MITRE. The product uses a storable data element that does not have all of the associated functions or methods that are necessary to support comparison. For example, with Java, a class that is made persistent requires both hashCode() and equals() methods to be defined. This issue can prevent the product from running reliably, due to incorrect or unexpected comparison results. If the relevant code is reachable by an attacker, then this reliability problem might introduce a vulnerability.
If exploited, CWE-1097 (Persistent Storable Data Element without Associated Comparison Control Element) it can compromise Other, leading to outcomes such as Reduce Reliability.
A CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration) like CWE-1097 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.