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C or C++ : File never closed

Classification

CWE
CWE-404CWE-707

Overview

When you finish working with a file, you need to use a function that closes it. If this is not done, it may cause error and resource leak.

References

  1. fclose
  2. fopen
  3. C-File I/O
  4. CWE-775: Missing Release of File Descriptor or Handle after Effective Lifetime
  5. CWE-404
  6. CWE-707
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See also

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