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'''Improper input validation''' or '''unchecked user input''' is a type of [[vulnerability (computing)|vulnerability]] in [[computer software]] that may be used for [[security exploit]]s. | '''Improper input validation''' or '''unchecked user input''' is a type of [[vulnerability (computing)|vulnerability]] in [[computer software]] that may be used for [[security exploit]]s. | ||
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Revision as of 12:40, 4 February 2016
Improper input validation or unchecked user input is a type of vulnerability in computer software that may be used for security exploits.
Examples
Examples include:
- Buffer overflow
- Cross-site scripting
- Directory traversal
- Null byte injection
- SQL injection
- Uncontrolled format string
See also
External links
- Improper input validation @ Wikipedia
