Category: SEI CERT Perl Coding Standard - Guidelines 02. Declarations and Initialization (DCL)
Stable
Summary
Weaknesses in this category are related to the rules and recommendations in the Declarations and Initialization (DCL) section of the SEI CERT Perl Coding Standard.
Membership
| ID | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-456 | Missing Initialization of a Variable | This vulnerability occurs when a program uses a variable before giving it a starting value, causing the software to rely on unpredictable data left over in memory. |
| CWE-457 | Use of Uninitialized Variable | This vulnerability occurs when a program accesses a variable before it has been assigned a value, leading to unpredictable behavior and potential security risks. |
| CWE-477 | Use of Obsolete Function | This vulnerability occurs when code relies on deprecated or obsolete functions, indicating outdated practices and insufficient maintenance that can introduce security gaps. |
| CWE-628 | Function Call with Incorrectly Specified Arguments | This weakness occurs when a function is called with arguments that are incorrectly specified, causing the function to behave in an unintended and consistently wrong manner. |
| CWE-1178 | Weaknesses Addressed by the SEI CERT Perl 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 Perl Coding Standard. |
Vulnerability Mapping Notes
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