CWE-683: Function Call With Incorrect Order of Arguments

What is Function Call With Incorrect Order of Arguments?

• Overview: This vulnerability occurs when a function is called with arguments in the wrong order, potentially leading to unexpected behavior or security weaknesses. It is more prevalent in languages that allow flexible argument handling or do not enforce strict typing.

• Exploitation Methods:

• Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by crafting inputs that take advantage of the incorrect argument order, potentially executing unintended code paths.
• Common attack patterns include manipulating function arguments to alter the logic of the program or cause it to crash, particularly in languages like C that handle format strings.

• Security Impact:

• Direct consequences of successful exploitation can include program crashes, data corruption, or execution of harmful code.
• Potential cascading effects may involve broader system instability or unauthorized access to data.
• Business impact could range from service outages to data breaches, affecting user trust and incurring financial losses.

• Prevention Guidelines:

• Specific code-level fixes include ensuring the correct order of parameters when calling functions and utilizing language features that enforce type and order checking.
• Security best practices involve adopting a consistent coding style and performing thorough code reviews to catch such issues.
• Recommended tools and frameworks are static analysis tools that can detect argument order issues and languages or compilers that enforce strict typing and argument checks.

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Technical Details

Likelihood of Exploit: Not specified

Affected Languages: Not specified

Affected Technologies: Not specified