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CWE-699: CWE VIEW: Software Development

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Usage: PROHIBITED (this CWE ID must not be used to map to real-world vulnerabilities)

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What is CWE-699: CWE VIEW: Software Development?+

CWE-699: CWE VIEW: Software Development is a Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) entry maintained by MITRE. Usage: PROHIBITED (this CWE ID must not be used to map to real-world vulnerabilities)

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

A CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration) like CWE-699 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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