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Violating the general contract when implementing the compareTo() method can cause unexpected results, possibly leading to invalid comparisons and information disclosure.
Rule | Severity | Likelihood |
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Detectable | Repairable | Priority | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
MET10-J | Medium | Unlikely | No |
No |
P2 | L3 |
Automated Detection
Automated detections of violations of this rule is infeasible in the general case.
Tool | Version | Checker | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coverity | 7.5 | FB.RU_INVOKE_RUN | Implemented |
Related Guidelines
CWE-573, Improper Following of Specification by Caller |
Bibliography
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