Category: SEI CERT C Coding Standard - Guidelines 51. Microsoft Windows (WIN)
Stable
Summary
Weaknesses in this category are related to the rules and recommendations in the Microsoft Windows (WIN) section of the SEI CERT C Coding Standard.
Membership
| ID | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-590 | Free of Memory not on the Heap | This vulnerability occurs when a program calls free() on a memory pointer that wasn't originally allocated using standard heap functions like malloc(), calloc(), or realloc(). |
| CWE-762 | Mismatched Memory Management Routines | This vulnerability occurs when a program uses incompatible functions to allocate and free memory. For example, freeing memory with a function that doesn't match the one used to create it, like mixing different memory management systems. |
| CWE-1154 | Weaknesses Addressed by the SEI CERT C Coding Standard | CWE entries in this view (graph) are fully or partially eliminated by following the guidance presented in the online wiki that reflects that current rules and recommendations of the SEI CERT C Coding Standard. |
Vulnerability Mapping Notes
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Rationale:
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Comment:
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