CWE-676
Use of Potentially Dangerous Function
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.
Mitigation
Phases: Build and Compilation, Implementation
Description:
- 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-7]
No CAPEC attack patterns related to this CWE.