CWE-192
Integer Coercion Error
Integer coercion refers to a set of flaws pertaining to the type casting, extension, or truncation of primitive data types.
Mitigation
Phase: Requirements
Description:
- A language which throws exceptions on ambiguous data casts might be chosen.
Mitigation
Phase: Architecture and Design
Description:
- Design objects and program flow such that multiple or complex casts are unnecessary
Mitigation
Phase: Implementation
Description:
- Ensure that any data type casting that you must used is entirely understood in order to reduce the plausibility of error in use.
No CAPEC attack patterns related to this CWE.