alirezaaminzadeh/secembed-pairs huggingface dataset:
Query: detect Detects instances where an SSH service on an OpenCanary node has had a login attempt. in logs
Matching passage: Sigma rule: Detects instances where an SSH service on an OpenCanary node has had a login attempt.. Logsource: opencanary / application. Rule: title: OpenCanary - SSH Login Attempt id: ff7139bc-fdb1-4437-92f2-6afefe8884cb status: test description: Detects instances where an SSH service on an OpenCanary node has had a login attempt. references: - https://opencanary.readthedocs.io/en/latest/starting/configuration.html#services-configuration - https://github.com/thinkst/opencanary/blob/a0896adfcaf0328cfd5829fe10d2878c7445138e/opencanary/logger.py#L52 author: Security Onion Solutions date: 2024-03-08 tags: - attack.privilege-escalation - attack.initial-access - attack.lateral-movement - attack.persistence - attack.stealth - attack.t1133 - attack.t1021 - attack.t1078 logsource: category: application product: opencanary detection: selection: logtype: 4002 condition: selection falsepositives: - Unlikely level: high
Near-miss passage: Sigma rule: Detects creation of WMI event subscription persistence method. Logsource: windows / wmi_event. Rule: title: WMI Event Subscription id: 0f06a3a5-6a09-413f-8743-e6cf35561297 status: test description: Detects creation of WMI event subscription persistence method references: - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/sysmon#event-id-19-wmievent-wmieventfilter-activity-detected - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/sysmon#event-id-20-wmievent-wmieventconsumer-activity-detected - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/sysmon#event-id-21-wmievent-wmieventconsumertofilter-activity-detected author: Tom Ueltschi (@c_APT_ure) date: 2019-01-12 modified: 2021-11-27 tags: - attack.privilege-escalation - attack.persistence - attack.t1546.003 logsource: product: windows category: wmi_event detection: selection: EventID: - 19 - 20 - 21 condition: selection falsepositives: - Exclude legitimate (vetted) use of WMI event subscription in your network level: medium
Query: describe CVE-2015-8403
Matching passage: CVE-2015-8403. CWE: UNKNOWN. CVSS: 10.0. Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.268 and 19.x and 20.x before 20.0.0.228 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.554 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 20.0.0.204, Adobe AIR SDK before 20.0.0.204, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 20.0.0.204 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8048, CVE-2015-8049, CVE-2015-8050, CVE-2015-8055, CVE-2015-8056, CVE-2015-8057, CVE-2015-8058, CVE-2015-8059, CVE-2015-8061, CVE-2015-8062, CVE-2015-8063, CVE-2015-8064, CVE-2015-8065, CVE-2015-8066, CVE-2015-8067, CVE-2015-8068, CVE-2015-8069, CVE-2015-8070, CVE-2015-8071, CVE-2015-8401, CVE-2015-8402, CVE-2015-8404, CVE-2015-8405, CVE-2015-8406, CVE-2015-8410, CVE-2015-8411, CVE-2015-8412, CVE-2015-8413, CVE-2015-8414, CVE-2015-8420, CVE-2015-8421, CVE-2015-8422, CVE-2015-8423, CVE-2015-8424, CVE-2015-8425, CVE-2015-8426, CVE-2015-8427, CVE-2015-8428, CVE-2015-8429, CVE-2015-8430, CVE-2015-8431, CVE-2015-8432, CVE-2015-8433, CVE-2015-8434, CVE-2015-8435, CVE-2015-8436, CVE-2015-8437, CVE-2015-8441, CVE-2015-8442, CVE-2015-8447, CVE-2015-8448, CVE-2015-8449, CVE-2015-8450, CVE-2015-8452, and CVE-2015-8454.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-2588. CWE: UNKNOWN. CVSS: 4.300000190734863. Unspecified vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools component in Oracle PeopleSoft Products 8.53 and 8.54 allows remote attackers to affect integrity via vectors related to PIA Core Technology.
Query: detect Detects anyone attempting a backup for the DPAPI Master Key. This events gets generated at the source and not the Domain in logs
Matching passage: Sigma rule: Detects anyone attempting a backup for the DPAPI Master Key. This events gets generated at the source and not the Domain. Logsource: windows / security. Rule: title: DPAPI Domain Master Key Backup Attempt id: 39a94fd1-8c9a-4ff6-bf22-c058762f8014 status: test description: Detects anyone attempting a backup for the DPAPI Master Key. This events gets generated at the source and not the Domain Controller. references: - https://threathunterplaybook.com/hunts/windows/190620-DomainDPAPIBackupKeyExtraction/notebook.html author: Roberto Rodriguez @Cyb3rWard0g date: 2019-08-10 modified: 2023-03-15 tags: - attack.credential-access - attack.t1003.004 logsource: product: windows service: security detection: selection: EventID: 4692 condition: selection falsepositives: - If a computer is a member of a domain, DPAPI has a backup mechanism to allow unprotection of the data. Which will trigger this event. level: medium
Near-miss passage: Sigma rule: Detects modifications to Default Domain or Default Domain Controllers Group Policy Objects (GPOs). Adversaries may modif. Logsource: windows / security. Rule: title: Windows Default Domain GPO Modification id: e5ac86dd-2da1-454b-be74-05d26c769d7d related: - id: dcff7e85-d01f-4eb5-badd-84e2e6be8294 type: similar status: experimental description: 'Detects modifications to Default Domain or Default Domain Controllers Group Policy Objects (GPOs). Adversaries may modify these default GPOs to deploy malicious configurations across the domain. ' references: - https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/25/i/unmasking-the-gentlemen-ransomware.html - https://adsecurity.org/?p=3377 - https://www.pentestpartners.com/security-blog/living-off-the-land-gpo-style/ - https://jgspiers.com/audit-group-policy-changes/ author: Swachchhanda Shrawan Poudel (Nextron Systems) date: 2025-11-22 tags: - attack.privilege-escalation - attack.defense-impairment - attack.t1484.001 logsource: product: windows service: security definition: 'Enable ''Audit Directory Service Changes'' in the Default Domain Controllers Policy under: Computer Configuration -> Policies -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Advanced Audit Policy Configuration -> Audit Policies -> DS Access -> Audit Directory Service Changes (Success). Additionally, proper SACL needs to be configured on the ''CN=Policies,CN=System,DC=<domain>,DC=<tld>'' container in Active Directory to capture changes to Group Policy Objects. ' detection: selection: EventID: 5136 ObjectClass: groupPolicyContainer ObjectDN|startswith: - CN={31B2F340-016D-11D2-945F-00C04FB984F9},CN=POLICIES,CN=SYSTEM - CN={6AC1786C-016F-11D2-945F-00C04FB984F9},CN=POLICIES,CN=SYSTEM condition: selection falsepositives: - Legitimate modifications to Default Domain or Default Domain Controllers GPOs level: medium
Query: risk of Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.281 and 14.x through 17.x before 17.0.0.169 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.457 on Linux allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or caus
Matching passage: CVE-2015-0347. CWE: UNKNOWN. CVSS: 10.0. Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.281 and 14.x through 17.x before 17.0.0.169 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.457 on Linux allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-0350, CVE-2015-0352, CVE-2015-0353, CVE-2015-0354, CVE-2015-0355, CVE-2015-0360, CVE-2015-3038, CVE-2015-3041, CVE-2015-3042, and CVE-2015-3043.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-4435. CWE: UNKNOWN. CVSS: 10.0. Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.15 and 11.x before 11.0.12, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 2015.006.30060, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before 2015.008.20082 on Windows and OS X allow attackers to bypass JavaScript API execution restrictions via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-4438, CVE-2015-4441, CVE-2015-4445, CVE-2015-4447, CVE-2015-4451, CVE-2015-4452, CVE-2015-5085, and CVE-2015-5086.
Query: patch priority for CVE-2015-7078
Matching passage: CVE-2015-7078. CWE: UNKNOWN. CVSS: 7.199999809265137. Use-after-free vulnerability in Hypervisor in Apple OS X before 10.11.2 allows local users to gain privileges via vectors involving VM objects.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-0884. CWE: UNKNOWN. CVSS: 6.900000095367432. Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in Toshiba Bluetooth Stack for Windows before 9.10.32(T) and Service Station before 2.2.14 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse application with a name composed of an initial substring of a path that contains a space character.
Query: risk of Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.324 and 19.x and 20.x before 20.0.0.267 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.559 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 20.0.0.233, Adobe AIR SDK before 20.
Matching passage: CVE-2015-8459. CWE: CWE-119. CVSS: 10.0. Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.324 and 19.x and 20.x before 20.0.0.267 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.559 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 20.0.0.233, Adobe AIR SDK before 20.0.0.233, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 20.0.0.233 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8460, CVE-2015-8636, and CVE-2015-8645.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-6087. CWE: CWE-119. CVSS: 9.300000190734863. Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 through 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6066, CVE-2015-6070, CVE-2015-6071, CVE-2015-6074, and CVE-2015-6076.
Query: weakness Incorrect Check of Function Return Value
Matching passage: CWE-253 Incorrect Check of Function Return Value. The product incorrectly checks a return value from a function, which prevents it from detecting errors or exceptional conditions.
Near-miss passage: CWE-1007 Insufficient Visual Distinction of Homoglyphs Presented to User. The product displays information or identifiers to a user, but the display mechanism does not make it easy for the user to distinguish between visually similar or identical glyphs (homoglyphs), which may cause the user to misinterpret a glyph and perform an unintended, insecure action.
Query: CWE for Inappropriate Whitespace Style
Matching passage: CWE-1114 Inappropriate Whitespace Style. The source code contains whitespace that is inconsistent across the code or does not follow expected standards for the product.
Near-miss passage: CWE-1111 Incomplete I/O Documentation. The product's documentation does not adequately define inputs, outputs, or system/software interfaces.
Query: alert when Detects the creation of a new office macro files on the system via an application (browser, mail client). This can help
Matching passage: Sigma rule: Detects the creation of a new office macro files on the system via an application (browser, mail client). This can help. Logsource: windows / file_event. Rule: title: Office Macro File Download id: 0e29e3a7-1ad8-40aa-b691-9f82ecd33d66 related: - id: 91174a41-dc8f-401b-be89-7bfc140612a0 type: similar status: test description: 'Detects the creation of a new office macro files on the system via an application (browser, mail client). This can help identify potential malicious activity, such as the download of macro-enabled documents that could be used for exploitation. ' references: - https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1566.001/T1566.001.md - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/deployoffice/compat/office-file-format-reference author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems) date: 2022-01-23 modified: 2025-10-29 tags: - attack.initial-access - attack.t1566.001 logsource: category: file_event product: windows detection: selection_processes: Image|endswith: - \RuntimeBroker.exe - \outlook.exe - \thunderbird.exe - \brave.exe - \chrome.exe - \firefox.exe - \iexplore.exe - \maxthon.exe - \MicrosoftEdge.exe - \msedge.exe - \msedgewebview2.exe - \opera.exe - \safari.exe - \seamonkey.exe - \vivaldi.exe - \whale.exe selection_ext: - TargetFilename|endswith: - .docm - .dotm - .xlsm - .xltm - .potm - .pptm - TargetFilename|contains: - .docm:Zone - .dotm:Zone - .xlsm:Zone - .xltm:Zone - .potm:Zone - .pptm:Zone condition: all of selection_* falsepositives: - Legitimate macro files downloaded from the internet - Legitimate macro files sent as attachments via emails level: low
Near-miss passage: Sigma rule: Detects when AppLocker prevents the execution of an Application, DLL, Script, MSI, or Packaged-App from running.. Logsource: windows / applocker. Rule: title: AppLocker Prevented Application or Script from Running id: 401e5d00-b944-11ea-8f9a-00163ecd60ae status: test description: 'Detects when AppLocker prevents the execution of an Application, DLL, Script, MSI, or Packaged-App from running. ' references: - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/what-is-applocker - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/using-event-viewer-with-applocker - https://nxlog.co/documentation/nxlog-user-guide/applocker.html author: Pushkarev Dmitry date: 2020-06-28 modified: 2025-12-03 tags: - attack.execution - attack.t1204.002 - attack.t1059.001 - attack.t1059.003 - attack.t1059.005 - attack.t1059.006 - attack.t1059.007 logsource: product: windows service: applocker detection: selection: EventID: - 8004 - 8007 - 8022 - 8025 condition: selection falsepositives: - Unlikely, since this event notifies about blocked application execution. Tune your applocker rules to avoid blocking legitimate applications. level: medium
Query: describe CVE-2015-7429
Matching passage: CVE-2015-7429. CWE: CWE-200. CVSS: 8.5. The Data Protection extension in the VMware GUI in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware (aka Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments) 7.1 before 7.1.4 and Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware (aka Spectrum Protect Snapshot) 4.1 before 4.1.4 allows remote authenticated users to restore arbitrary virtual machines and consequently obtain sensitive information by visiting the vSphere inventory.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-0519. CWE: CWE-200. CVSS: 2.0999999046325684. The InputAccel Database (IADB) installation process in EMC Captiva Capture 7.0 before patch 25 and 7.1 before patch 13 places a cleartext InputAccel (IA) SQL password in a DAL log file, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading a file.
Query: exploit The PFE daemon in Juniper vSRX virtual firewalls with Junos OS before 15.1X49-D20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via an unspecified connection request to the 
Matching passage: CVE-2015-7749. CWE: CWE-20. CVSS: 7.800000190734863. The PFE daemon in Juniper vSRX virtual firewalls with Junos OS before 15.1X49-D20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via an unspecified connection request to the "host-OS."
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-3876. CWE: CWE-20. CVSS: 9.300000190734863. libstagefright in Android through 5.1.1 LMY48M allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted metadata in a (1) MP3 or (2) MP4 file.
Query: CVE similar to CVE-2015-8150
Matching passage: CVE-2015-8150. CWE: CWE-264. CVSS: 7.800000190734863. Symantec Encryption Management Server (SEMS) 3.3.2 before MP12 allows local users to obtain root access by modifying a batch file.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-3028. CWE: CWE-264. CVSS: 5.5. McAfee Advanced Threat Defense (MATD) before 3.4.4.63 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended restrictions and change or update configuration settings via crafted parameters.
Query: write Sigma for Detects the execution node.exe which is shipped with multiple software such as VMware, Adobe...etc. In order to execute
Matching passage: Sigma rule: Detects the execution node.exe which is shipped with multiple software such as VMware, Adobe...etc. In order to execute. Logsource: windows / process_creation. Rule: title: Potential Arbitrary Code Execution Via Node.EXE id: 6640f31c-01ad-49b5-beb5-83498a5cd8bd status: test description: Detects the execution node.exe which is shipped with multiple software such as VMware, Adobe...etc. In order to execute arbitrary code. For example to establish reverse shell as seen in Log4j attacks...etc references: - http://blog.talosintelligence.com/2022/09/lazarus-three-rats.html - https://www.sprocketsecurity.com/resources/crossing-the-log4j-horizon-a-vulnerability-with-no-return - https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2022/01/18/active-exploitation-of-vmware-horizon-servers/ - https://nodejs.org/api/cli.html author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems) date: 2022-09-09 modified: 2023-02-03 tags: - attack.execution - attack.stealth - attack.t1127 logsource: category: process_creation product: windows detection: selection_main: Image|endswith: \node.exe CommandLine|contains: - ' -e ' - ' --eval ' selection_action_reverse_shell: CommandLine|contains|all: - .exec( - net.socket - .connect - child_process condition: selection_main and 1 of selection_action_* falsepositives: - Unlikely level: high
Near-miss passage: Sigma rule: Detects usage of system utilities (only grep and egrep for now) to discover security software discovery. Logsource: linux / process_creation. Rule: title: Security Software Discovery - Linux id: c9d8b7fd-78e4-44fe-88f6-599135d46d60 status: test description: Detects usage of system utilities (only grep and egrep for now) to discover security software discovery references: - https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1518.001/T1518.001.md author: Daniil Yugoslavskiy, oscd.community date: 2020-10-19 modified: 2022-11-27 tags: - attack.discovery - attack.t1518.001 logsource: category: process_creation product: linux detection: selection: Image|endswith: - /grep - /egrep CommandLine|contains: - nessusd - td-agent - packetbeat - filebeat - auditbeat - osqueryd - cbagentd - falcond condition: selection falsepositives: - Legitimate activities level: low
Query: SOC runbook when seeing Lateral movement indicators for Cloud API
Matching passage: Playbook for T1059.009 Cloud API. 1) Validate alert telemetry against T1059.009. 2) Scope affected hosts and accounts. 3) Contain by isolating endpoint / disabling account if confirmed. 4) Hunt for related tactics: execution. 5) Eradicate persistence and recover. Reference detection notes: Adversaries may abuse cloud APIs to execute malicious commands. APIs available in cloud environments provide various functionalities and are a feature-rich method for programmatic access to nearly all aspects of a tenant. These APIs may be utilized through various methods such as command line interpreters (CLIs), in-browser Cloud Shells, [PowerShell](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1059/001)
Near-miss passage: Playbook for T1059.013 Container CLI/API. Different response path focused on execution.
Query: exploit The lazy_bdecode function in BitTorrent DHT bootstrap server (bootstrap-dht ) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet, related to "improper indexing.
Matching passage: CVE-2015-5685. CWE: CWE-20. CVSS: 7.5. The lazy_bdecode function in BitTorrent DHT bootstrap server (bootstrap-dht ) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet, related to "improper indexing."
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-3774. CWE: CWE-20. CVSS: 4.800000190734863. The Dictionary app in Apple OS X before 10.10.5 does not use HTTPS, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network or spoof word definitions by modifying the client-server data stream.
Query: CVE similar to CVE-2015-2829
Matching passage: CVE-2015-2829. CWE: UNKNOWN. CVSS: 7.800000190734863. Citrix NetScaler Application Delivery Controller (ADC) and NetScaler Gateway before 10.5 Build 53.9 through 55.8 and 10.5.e Build 53-9010.e allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reboot) via unspecified vectors.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-1775. CWE: UNKNOWN. CVSS: 5.5. Server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in the proxy endpoint (api/v1/proxy) in Apache Ambari before 2.1.0 allows remote authenticated users to conduct port scans and access unsecured services via a crafted REST call.
Query: risk of Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the PDF functionality in WebKit in Apple Safari before 6.2.7, 7.x before 7.1.7, and 8.x before 8.0.7 allows remote attackers to inject a
Matching passage: CVE-2015-3660. CWE: CWE-79. CVSS: 4.300000190734863. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the PDF functionality in WebKit in Apple Safari before 6.2.7, 7.x before 7.1.7, and 8.x before 8.0.7 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL in embedded PDF content.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-0634. CWE: CWE-79. CVSS: 4.300000190734863. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the administrative interface in Cisco WebEx Meetings Server 2.5 and 2.5.0.997 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL, aka Bug ID CSCuq86310.
Query: Sigma YAML for windows / file_event
Matching passage: Sigma rule: Detects a dump file written by QuarksPwDump password dumper. Logsource: windows / file_event. Rule: title: HackTool - QuarksPwDump Dump File id: 847def9e-924d-4e90-b7c4-5f581395a2b4 status: test description: Detects a dump file written by QuarksPwDump password dumper references: - https://jpcertcc.github.io/ToolAnalysisResultSheet/details/QuarksPWDump.htm author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems) date: 2018-02-10 modified: 2024-06-27 tags: - attack.credential-access - attack.t1003.002 logsource: category: file_event product: windows detection: selection: TargetFilename|contains|all: - \AppData\Local\Temp\SAM- - .dmp condition: selection falsepositives: - Unknown level: critical
Near-miss passage: Sigma rule: Detects processes leveraging the "ms-msdt" handler or the "msdt.exe" binary to execute arbitrary commands as seen in the. Logsource: windows / process_creation. Rule: title: Potential Arbitrary Command Execution Using Msdt.EXE id: 258fc8ce-8352-443a-9120-8a11e4857fa5 status: test description: Detects processes leveraging the "ms-msdt" handler or the "msdt.exe" binary to execute arbitrary commands as seen in the follina (CVE-2022-30190) vulnerability references: - https://twitter.com/nao_sec/status/1530196847679401984 - https://app.any.run/tasks/713f05d2-fe78-4b9d-a744-f7c133e3fafb/ - https://twitter.com/_JohnHammond/status/1531672601067675648 author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems) date: 2022-05-29 modified: 2024-03-13 tags: - attack.stealth - attack.t1202 logsource: category: process_creation product: windows detection: selection_img: - Image|endswith: \msdt.exe - OriginalFileName: msdt.exe selection_cmd_inline: CommandLine|contains: IT_BrowseForFile= selection_cmd_answerfile_flag: CommandLine|contains: ' PCWDiagnostic' selection_cmd_answerfile_param: CommandLine|contains|windash: ' -af ' condition: selection_img and (selection_cmd_inline or all of selection_cmd_answerfile_*) falsepositives: - Unknown level: high
Query: CWE for Exposure of File Descriptor to Unintended Control Sphere ('File Descriptor Leak')
Matching passage: CWE-403 Exposure of File Descriptor to Unintended Control Sphere ('File Descriptor Leak'). A process does not close sensitive file descriptors before invoking a child process, which allows the child to perform unauthorized I/O operations using those descriptors.
Near-miss passage: CWE-686 Function Call With Incorrect Argument Type. The product calls a function, procedure, or routine, but the caller specifies an argument that is the wrong data type, which may lead to resultant weaknesses.