Assumed-Immutable Data is Stored in Writable Memory

Properties


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Assumed-Immutable Data is Stored in Writable Memory
definition
Immutable data, such as a first-stage bootloader, device identifiers, and "write-once" configuration settings are stored in writable memory that can be re-programmed or updated in the field.

Neighbors

CWE-1282 has no direct neighbors in this release.

Inferred Relationships

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