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Failure to prevent the overwriting of an externalizable object can corrupt the state of the object.
Rule | Severity | Likelihood | Remediation Cost | Priority | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SER11-J | Low | Probable | Low | P6 | L2 |
Automated Detection
| Tool | Version | Checker | Description |
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| Parasoft Jtest |
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| SERIAL.IRX |
| Avoid re-initializing fields in the 'readExternal()' method of 'Externalizable' classes |
Bibliography
[API 2014] |
[Sun 2006] | Serialization Specification, A.7, Preventing Overwriting of Externalizable Objects |
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