The software uses an API function that does not exist on all versions of the target platform. This could cause portability problems or inconsistencies that allow denial of service or other consequences.
Extended Description
Some functions that offer security features supported by the OS are not available on all versions of the OS in common use. Likewise, functions are often deprecated or made obsolete for security reasons and should not be used.
Time of Introduction
Architecture and Design
Implementation
Common Consequences
Scope
Effect
Other
Technical Impact: Quality degradation
Potential Mitigations
Phase: Implementation
Always test your code on any platform on which it is targeted to run
on.
Pre-design through build: Test your code on the newest and oldest
platform on which it is targeted to run on.
Phase: Testing
Develop a system to test for API functions that are not portable.
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