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Failing to follow this recommendation may lead to full-system compromise if a file system vulnerability is discovered and exploited.
Recommendation | Severity | Likelihood | Remediation Cost | Priority | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
POS05-C | Medium | Probable | High | P4 | L3 |
Automated Detection
| Tool | Version | Checker | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CodeSonar |
| BADFUNC.CHROOT MISC.CHROOT.NOCHDIR | Use of chroot | ||||||
| Polyspace Bug Finder |
| CERT C: Rec. POS05-C | Checks for file |
manipulation after chroot() without chdir("/" |
chroot) (rec. fully covered) |
Related Vulnerabilities
Search for vulnerabilities resulting from the violation of this rule on the CERT website.
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