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C or C++ : Explicitly deprecated construct

Classification

OWASP Top 10 2013
A9-Using Components with Known Vulnerabilities
OWASP Top 10 2017
A9-Using Components with Known Vulnerabilities
OWASP Top 10 2021
A6-Vulnerable and Outdated Components
CWE
CWE-1035

Overview

The construction used is explicitly marked as deprecated.

Frameworks and APIs are constantly being improved. Some language constructions are deprecated and replaced with more functional and secure analogues. It is recommended to replace deprecated constructions with modern analogues.

References

  1. CWE-477: Use of Obsolete Functions
  2. Use of Obsolete Methods - OWASP
  3. OWASP Top 10 2017-A9-Using Components with Known Vulnerabilities
  4. CWE-1035
MEDIUM

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See also

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