CWE-474

Use of Function with Inconsistent Implementations

Medium

Description

The code uses a function that has inconsistent implementations across operating systems and versions.

Potential Impact

Other: Quality Degradation

How to Fix

Architecture and Design

Do not accept inconsistent behavior from the API specifications when the deviant behavior increase the risk level.

Detection Methods

Automated Static Analysis: Automated static analysis, commonly referred to as Static Application Security Testing (SAST), can find some instances of this weakness by analyzing source code (or binary/compiled code) without havin...

Related Weaknesses

References

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