The software does not use a standardized method for handling errors throughout the code, which might introduce inconsistent error handling and resultant weaknesses.
Extended Description
If the application handles error messages individually, on a one-by-one basis, this is likely to result in inconsistent error handling. The causes of errors may be lost. Also, detailed information about the causes of an error may be unintentionally returned to the user.
Time of Introduction
Architecture and Design
Common Consequences
Scope
Effect
Integrity
Other
Technical Impact: Quality degradation; Unexpected state; Varies by context
Potential Mitigations
Phase: Architecture and Design
define a strategy for handling errors of different severities, such as
fatal errors versus basic log events. Use or create built-in language
features, or an external package, that provides an easy-to-use API and
define coding standards for the detection and handling of errors.
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