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This recommendation depends on C11 Annex K being implemented. The following code can be added to remove this dependency:
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#ifndef __STDC_LIB_EXT1__ typedef int errno_t; #endif |
Noncompliant Code Example
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This noncompliant code example nevertheless complies with ERR30-C. Set errno to zero before calling a library function known to set errno, and check errno only after the function returns a value indicating failureTake care when reading errno.
Compliant Solution (POSIX)
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Failing to test for error conditions can lead to vulnerabilities of varying severity. Declaring functions that return an errno with a return type of errno_t will not eliminate this problem but may reduce errors caused by programmers' misunderstanding the purpose of a return value.
Recommendation | Severity | Likelihood | Remediation Cost | Priority | Level |
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DCL09-C | Low | Unlikely | Low | P3 | L3 |
Automated Detection
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| Axivion Bauhaus Suite |
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| LDRA tool suite |
| 634 S | Partially Implemented |
Related Vulnerabilities
Search for vulnerabilities resulting from the violation of this rule on the CERT website.
Related Guidelines
| SEI CERT C++ Coding Standard | VOID DCL09-CPP. Declare functions that return errno with a return type of errno_t |
| ISO/IEC TR 24772:2013 | Ignored Error Status and Unhandled Exceptions [OYB] |
Bibliography
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