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MET04-EX0: For classes that implement the java.lang.Cloneable interface, the accessibility of the Object.clone() method should be increased from protected to public [SCG 20072009].
Risk Assessment
Subclassing allows weakening of access restrictions, which can compromise the security of a Java application.
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CWE-487 "Reliance on Package-level Scope" | |
Guideline 1-1 Limit the accessibility of classes, interfaces, methods, and fields |
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