CWE-465 2 CVEs MITRE definition ↗

CWE-465: Pointer Issues

Overview

CWE-465 (Pointer Issues) documents a weakness type used across vulnerability databases and security assessments. Use the sections below for definition, context, and mapped CVEs.

Security impact
Security impact: Depends on product and context; use CVE records, severity scores, and MITRE guidance to prioritize.

Description

Weaknesses in this category are related to improper handling of pointers.

Related CVEs in this database

These CVEs are mapped to this weakness in this database and kept for traceability and search.

CVE Published Summary
CVE-2023-50735 2024-02-28 A heap corruption vulnerability has been identified in PostScript interpreter in various Lexmark devices. The vulnerability can be leveraged by an attacker to execute arbitrary code.
CVE-2019-10984 2019-09-23 Red Lion Controls Crimson, version 3.0 and prior and version 3.1 prior to release 3112.00, allow multiple vulnerabilities to be exploited when a valid user opens a specially crafted, malicious input f…

Content submission

Name
CWE Community
Date
2006-07-19
Version
Draft 3
Comment
Submitted by members of the CWE community to extend early CWE versions

Content modifications

Date Name Version Importance Comment
2008-09-08 CWE Content Team 1.0 updated Relationships
2010-09-27 CWE Content Team 1.10 updated Relationships
2017-01-19 CWE Content Team 2.10 updated Relationships
2020-02-24 CWE Content Team 4.0 updated Relationships
2023-04-27 CWE Content Team 4.11 updated Mapping_Notes, Relationships
2023-06-29 CWE Content Team 4.12 updated Mapping_Notes
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