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It might be better to replace the pointer pst with an auto_ptr that automatically cleans up itself.
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Risk Assessment
Memory and other resource leaks will eventually cause a program to crash. If an attacker can provoke repeated resource leaks by forcing an exception to be thrown through the submission of suitably crafted data, then the attacker can mount a denial-of-service attack.
Rule | Severity | Likelihood | Remediation Cost | Priority | Level | |
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RES38-C | ||||||
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Severity | 1 (low) | Likelihood | 2 (probable) Remediation cost | 1 (high) | P2 | L3 |
References
- Meyers 96 Item 9: "Use destructors to prevent resource leaks".