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Failure to provide a consistent and usable error-checking mechanism can result in type errors in the program.
Rule | Severity | Likelihood | Remediation Cost | Priority | Level |
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API04-C | Medium | Unlikely | Medium | P4 | L3 |
Automated Detection
Tool | Version | Checker | Description | ||||||
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Polyspace Bug Finder |
| CERT C: Rec. API04-C | Checks for situations where returned value of a sensitive function is not checked (rule partially covered) |
Related Vulnerabilities
Search for vulnerabilities resulting from the violation of this rule on the CERT website.
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Key here (explains table format and definitions)
Taxonomy | Taxonomy item | Relationship |
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ISO/IEC 9945:2003 | Prior to 2018-01-12: CERT: Unspecified Relationship | |
ISO/IEC 23360-1:2006 | Prior to 2018-01-12: CERT: Unspecified Relationship | |
ISO/IEC TR 24731-1 | Prior to 2018-01-12: CERT: Unspecified Relationship | |
ISO/IEC TR 24731-2 | Prior to 2018-01-12: CERT: Unspecified Relationship | |
MISRA C:2012 | Rule 21.3 (required) | Prior to 2018-01-12: CERT: Unspecified Relationship |
MISRA C:2012 | Directive 4.12 (required) | Prior to 2018-01-12: CERT: Unspecified Relationship |
CWE 2.11 | CWE-754, Improper check for unusual or exceptional conditions | Prior to 2018-01-12: CERT: |
Bibliography
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