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A divide-by-zero can result in abnormal program termination and denial of service.
Recommendation Rule | Severity | Likelihood | Remediation Cost | Priority | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NUM19 INT33-J CPP | low | likely | medium | P6 | L2 |
Automated Detection
Automated detection exists for C and C++, but not for Java yet.
Related Vulnerabilities
Search for vulnerabilities resulting from the violation of this rule on the CERT website.
Other Languages
This rule appears in the C Secure Coding Standard as INT33-C. Ensure that division and modulo operations do not result in divide-by-zero errors.
CERT C++ Secure Coding Standard: INT33-CPP. Ensure that division and modulo operations do not result in divide-by-zero errors
Bibliography
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NUM17-J. Beware of precision loss when converting primitive integers to floating-point 03. Numeric Types and Operations (NUM) 04. Object Orientation (OBJ)