Category: CERT C Secure Coding Standard (2008) Chapter 6 - Floating Point (FLP)
Obsolete
Summary
Weaknesses in this category are related to the rules and recommendations in the Floating Point (FLP) chapter of the CERT C Secure Coding Standard (2008).
Membership
| ID | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-369 | Divide By Zero | A divide-by-zero error occurs when software attempts to perform a division operation where the denominator is zero. |
| CWE-681 | Incorrect Conversion between Numeric Types | This vulnerability occurs when a program converts a value from one numeric type to another (like a 64-bit integer to a 32-bit integer) and the conversion loses or misinterprets data. If these corrupted values are later used in security-critical operations—like calculating buffer sizes, checking permissions, or performing financial transactions—they can lead to crashes, incorrect behavior, or security bypasses. |
| CWE-682 | Incorrect Calculation | This vulnerability occurs when software performs a calculation that produces wrong or unexpected results, which are then used to make security decisions or manage critical resources. |
| CWE-686 | Function Call With Incorrect Argument Type | This vulnerability occurs when a program calls a function or method but passes an argument of the wrong data type, which can cause unexpected behavior or security flaws. |
| CWE-734 | Weaknesses Addressed by the CERT C Secure Coding Standard (2008) | CWE entries in this view (graph) are fully or partially eliminated by following the guidance presented in the book "The CERT C Secure Coding Standard" published in 2008. This view is considered obsolete, as a newer version of the coding standard is available. This view statically represents the coding rules as they were in 2008. |
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Rationale:
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