SEI CERT C++ Coding Standard

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Comment: REM Cost Reform

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Referencing an object outside of its lifetime can result in an attacker being able to run arbitrary code.

Rule

Severity

Likelihood

Detectable

RepairableRemediation Cost

Priority

Level

EXP61-CPP

High

Probable

No

NoHigh

P6

L2

Automated Detection

Tool

Version

Checker

Description

Astrée

Include Page
Astrée_V
Astrée_V

invalid_pointer_dereference

Helix QAC

Include Page
Helix QAC_V
Helix QAC_V

DF4706, DF4707, DF4708


Klocwork
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Klocwork_V
Klocwork_V
LOCRET.RET
Parasoft C/C++test

Include Page
Parasoft_V
Parasoft_V

CERT_CPP-EXP61-a
CERT_CPP-EXP61-b
CERT_CPP-EXP61-c

Never return lambdas that capture local objects by reference
Never capture local objects from an outer lambda by reference
The lambda that captures local objects by reference should not be assigned to the variable with a greater lifetime

Polyspace Bug Finder

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Polyspace Bug Finder_V
Polyspace Bug Finder_V

CERT C++: EXP61-CPPChecks for situations where object escapes scope through lambda expressions (rule fully covered)
PVS-Studio

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PVS-Studio_V
PVS-Studio_V

V1047

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Search for vulnerabilities resulting from the violation of this rule on the CERT website.

Related Guidelines

SEI CERT C++ Coding Standard

EXP54-CPP. Do not access an object outside of its lifetime

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