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CWE-710: Coding Standards Violation

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Coding Standards Violation
Status: Incomplete
Weakness ID: 710 (Weakness Class)
Description
Summary

The software does not follow certain coding rules for development, which can lead to resultant weaknesses or increase the severity of the associated vulnerabilities.

Potential Mitigations

Document and closely follow coding standards.

Where possible, use automated tools to enforce the standards.

Relationships
NatureTypeIDNameView(s) this relationship pertains toView(s)
MemberOfViewView1000Research Concepts
Research Concepts (primary)1000
ParentOfWeakness ClassWeakness ClassWeakness Class227Failure to Fulfill API Contract (aka 'API Abuse')
Research Concepts (primary)1000
ParentOfWeakness BaseWeakness BaseWeakness Base242Use of Inherently Dangerous Function
Research Concepts (primary)1000
ParentOfWeakness ClassWeakness ClassWeakness Class398Indicator of Poor Code Quality
Research Concepts (primary)1000
ParentOfWeakness ClassWeakness ClassWeakness Class506Embedded Malicious Code
Research Concepts (primary)1000
ParentOfWeakness ClassWeakness ClassWeakness Class657Violation of Secure Design Principles
Research Concepts (primary)1000
Applicable Platforms
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Time of Introduction
* Architecture and Design
* Implementation
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