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C or C++ : Double close file

Classification

CWE
CWE-404

Overview

When you finish working with a file, you need to use a function that closes it. An attempt to do this twice, i.e., an attempt to close an already closed file may lead to unexpected behavior of the program.

References

  1. fclose
  2. C-File I/O
  3. CWE-404
MEDIUM

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See also

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