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If no matching handler is found, the function std::terminate() is called; whether or not the stack is unwound before this call to std::terminate() is implementation-defined.

The default terminate handler called by std::terminate() calls std::abort(), which abnormally terminates the process. When std::abort() is called, or if the implementation does not unwind the stack prior to calling std::terminate(), destructors for objects may not be called and external resources can be left in an indeterminate state. Abnormal process termination is the typical vector for denial-of-service attacks. For more information on implicitly calling std::terminate(), see ERR50-CPP. Do not abruptly terminate the program.

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Allowing the application to abnormally terminate can lead to resources not being freed, closed, and so on. It is frequently a vector for denial-of-service attacks.

Rule	Severity	Likelihood	Detectable	RepairableRemediation Cost	Priority	Level
ERR51-CPP	Low	Probable	Yes	MediumYes	P4 P6	L3 L2

Automated Detection

4035, 4036, 4037

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Version

Checker

Description

Astrée

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	Astrée_V
	Astrée_V

main-function-catch-all
early-catch-all

Partially checked

Axivion Bauhaus Suite

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	Axivion Bauhaus Suite_V
	Axivion Bauhaus Suite_V

CertC++-ERR51

CodeSonar

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	CodeSonar_V
	CodeSonar_V

LANG.STRUCT.UCTCH
PARSE.MBDH

Masked by handler
Masked by default handler

Helix QAC

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	Helix QAC_V
	Helix QAC_V

C++4035, C++4036, C++4037

Klocwork

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	Klocwork_V
	Klocwork_V

MISRA.CATCH.ALL

LDRA tool suite

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	LDRA_V
	LDRA_V

527 S

Partially implemented

Parasoft C/C++test

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	Parasoft_V
	Parasoft_V

CERT_CPP-ERR51-a
CERT_CPP-ERR51-b

Always catch exceptions
Each exception explicitly thrown in the code shall have a handler of a compatible type in all call paths that could lead to that point

PRQA QA-C++

4.1

Polyspace Bug Finder

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