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|---|---|---|
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public Node updateNode(int id, int newValue) throws IdNotFoundException {
Node current = root;
while(current != null){
if(current.getId() == id){
current.setValue(newValue);
return current;
}
current = current.next;
}
throw new NodeNotFoundException();
}
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Applicability
Failure to provide appropriate feedback through return values, error codes, and exceptions can lead to inconsistent object state and unexpected program behavior.
Guideline | Severity | Likelihood | Remediation Cost | Priority | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MET54-JG | medium | probable | medium | P8 | L2 |
Related Guidelines
C Secure Coding Standard: ERR02-C. Avoid in-band error indicators
C++ Secure Coding Standard: ERR02-CPP. Avoid in-band error indicators
Bibliography
[Ware 2008]
[MITRE 2009] CWE ID 393, "Return of Wrong Status Code," and CWE ID 389, "Error Conditions, Return Values, Status Codes"
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