The product does not properly handle when the expected number of parameters, fields, or arguments is not provided in input, or if those parameters are undefined.
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This Android application has registered to handle a URL when sent an intent:
The application assumes the URL will always be included in the intent. When the URL is not present, the call to getStringExtra() will return null, thus causing a null pointer exception when length() is called.
CWE-233: Improper Handling of Parameters is a Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) entry maintained by MITRE. The product does not properly handle when the expected number of parameters, fields, or arguments is not provided in input, or if those parameters are undefined.
If exploited, CWE-233 (Improper Handling of Parameters) it can compromise Integrity, leading to outcomes such as Unexpected State.
A CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration) like CWE-233 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.