When multiple threads can read or modify the same data, use mutual exclusion primitives to avoid software flaws that could lead to security vulnerabilities. Concurrency problems can often result in abnormal termination or denial of service, but it is possible for them to result in more serious vulnerabilities.
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Risk Assessment
Rule |
Severity |
Likelihood |
Remediation Cost |
Priority |
Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MSC06-A |
1 (low) |
1 (unlikely) |
1 (high) |
P1 |
L3 |