CWE WEAKNESSES / CWE-705
CWE-705
Incorrect Control Flow Scoping
Class
What it is
The product does not properly return control flow to the proper location after it has completed a task or detected an unusual condition.
Impact
| Other | Alter Execution Logic, Other |
Real-world CVE examples
- CVE-2023-21087 — Java code in a smartphone OS can encounter a "boot loop" due to an uncaught exception
- CVE-2014-1266 — Chain: incorrect "goto" in Apple SSL product bypasses certificate validation, allowing Adversary-in-the-Middle (AITM) attack (Apple "goto fail" bug). CWE-705 (I
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Source: MITRE CWE. View on cwe.mitre.org →