CWE-676 — Use of Potentially Dangerous Function
CWE-676: Use of Potentially Dangerous Function
MITRE CWE weakness
| Kind | Weakness |
| Abstraction | Base |
| Status | Draft |
| Likelihood of exploit | High |
Description
The product invokes a potentially dangerous function that could introduce a vulnerability if it is used incorrectly, but the function can also be used safely.
Common consequences
- Other: Varies by Context, Quality Degradation, Unexpected State
Mitigations
Build and Compilation — Identify a list of prohibited API functions and prohibit developers from using these functions, providing safer alternatives. In some cases, automatic code analysis tools or the compiler can be instructed to spot use of prohibited functions, such as the "banned.h" include file from Microsoft's SDL. [REF-554] [REF-1009] [REF-7]
References
- CWE page: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/676.html
- CWE list: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/index.html