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The effects of throwing an exception across execution boundaries depends on the implementation details of the exception-handling mechanics. They can range from correct or benign behavior to undefined behavior.

Rule

Severity

Likelihood

Remediation Cost

Priority

Level

ERR59-CPP

High

Probable

Medium

P12

L1

Automated Detection

Tool

Version

Checker

Description

 

  
Helix QAC

Include Page
Helix QAC_V
Helix QAC_V

C++3809, C++3810

Parasoft C/C++test

Include Page
Parasoft_V
Parasoft_V

CERT_CPP-ERR59-a

Do not throw an exception across execution boundaries

Polyspace Bug Finder

Include Page
Polyspace Bug Finder_V
Polyspace Bug Finder_V

CERT C++: ERR59-CPPChecks for exceptions raised from library interfaces (rule partially covered).
 

Related Vulnerabilities

Search for other vulnerabilities resulting from the violation of this rule on the CERT website.

Related Guidelines

CERT C++ Coding StandardEXP60-CPP. Do not pass a nonstandard-layout type object across execution boundaries

Bibliography

[ISO/IEC 14882-2014]Subclause15, "Exception Handling"

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