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A class is obsolete if it is unofficially deprecated. For example, the java.util.Dictionary class provides the same functionality as the Map interface and is generally outmoded. The java.util.Calendar class suffers from multi-threading related issues and so does its subclasses, such as, java.util.GregorianCalendar. Similarly, all the subclasses of the abstract class java.text.Format are thread-unsafe. These classes must be avoided in multi-threaded code.
Risk Assessment
Using deprecated methods in program code can lead to unexpected, ill-defined behavior.
Rule | Severity | Likelihood | Remediation Cost | Priority | Level |
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MET36- J | high | likely | medium | P18 | L1 |
Automated Detection
TODO
Related Vulnerabilities
Search for vulnerabilities resulting from the violation of this rule on the CERT website.
References
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\[[API 06|AA. Java References#API 06]\] [Deprecated API|http://java.sun.com/javase/6/docs/api/deprecated-list.html] \[[SDN 08|AA. Java References#SDN 08]\] Bug database, [Bug ID 4264153|http://bugs.sun.com/bugdatabase/view_bug.do?bug_id=4264153] \[[MITRE 09|AA. Java References#MITRE 09]\] [CWE ID 589|http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/589.html] |
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