CWE-695 — Use of Low-Level Functionality
CWE-695: Use of Low-Level Functionality
MITRE CWE weakness
| Kind | Weakness |
| Abstraction | Base |
| Status | Incomplete |
| Likelihood of exploit | — |
Description
The product uses low-level functionality that is explicitly prohibited by the framework or specification under which the product is supposed to operate.
The use of low-level functionality can violate the specification in unexpected ways that effectively disable built-in protection mechanisms, introduce exploitable inconsistencies, or otherwise expose the functionality to attack.
Common consequences
- Other: Other
Mitigations
(none listed)
References
- CWE page: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/695.html
- CWE list: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/index.html