Memory String and Unmanaged Code

V5.4.1

Verify that the application uses memory-safe string, safer memory copy and pointer arithmetic to detect or prevent stack, buffer, or heap overflows.

Level 1 required: False

Level 2 required: True

Level 3 required: True

CWE: 120

V5.4.2

Verify that format strings do not take potentially hostile input, and are constant.

Level 1 required: False

Level 2 required: True

Level 3 required: True

CWE: 134

V5.4.3

Verify that sign, range, and input validation techniques are used to prevent integer overflows.

Level 1 required: False

Level 2 required: True

Level 3 required: True

CWE: 190

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