CWE-216: DEPRECATED: Containment Errors (Container Errors)

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This entry has been deprecated, as it was not effective as a weakness and was structured more like a category. In addition, the name is inappropriate, since the "container" term is widely understood by developers in different ways than originally intended by PLOVER, the original source for this entry.

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What is CWE-216: DEPRECATED: Containment Errors (Container Errors)?+

CWE-216: DEPRECATED: Containment Errors (Container Errors) is a Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) entry maintained by MITRE. This entry has been deprecated, as it was not effective as a weakness and was structured more like a category. In addition, the name is inappropriate, since the "container" term is widely understood by developers in different ways than originally intended by PLOVER, the original source for this entry.

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

A CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration) like CWE-216 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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