CWE-676: Use of Potentially Dangerous Function

Base Draft Simple

CWE版本: 4.18

更新日期: 2025-09-09

弱点描述

The product invokes a potentially dangerous function that could introduce a vulnerability if it is used incorrectly, but the function can also be used safely.

常见后果

影响范围: Other

技术影响: Varies by Context Quality Degradation Unexpected State

说明: If the function is used incorrectly, then it could result in security problems.

潜在缓解措施

阶段: Build and Compilation Implementation

描述: Identify a list of prohibited API functions and prohibit developers from using these functions, providing safer alternatives. In some cases, automatic code analysis tools or the compiler can be instructed to spot use of prohibited functions, such as the "banned.h" include file from Microsoft's SDL. [REF-554] [REF-7]

检测方法

方法: Automated Static Analysis - Binary or Bytecode

有效性: High

方法: Manual Static Analysis - Binary or Bytecode

有效性: SOAR Partial

方法: Dynamic Analysis with Manual Results Interpretation

有效性: High

方法: Manual Static Analysis - Source Code

有效性: High

方法: Automated Static Analysis - Source Code

有效性: High

方法: Automated Static Analysis

有效性: SOAR Partial

方法: Architecture or Design Review

有效性: High

观察示例

参考: CVE-2007-1470

Library has multiple buffer overflows using sprintf() and strcpy()

参考: CVE-2009-3849

Buffer overflow using strcat()

参考: CVE-2006-2114

Buffer overflow using strcpy()

参考: CVE-2006-0963

Buffer overflow using strcpy()

参考: CVE-2011-0712

Vulnerable use of strcpy() changed to use safer strlcpy()

参考: CVE-2008-5005

Buffer overflow using strcpy()

引入模式

阶段 说明
Implementation -

适用平台

编程语言
C (Undetermined) C++ (Undetermined)

分类映射

分类名称 条目ID 条目名称 映射适配度
7 Pernicious Kingdoms - Dangerous Functions -
CERT C Secure Coding CON33-C Avoid race conditions when using library functions CWE More Abstract
CERT C Secure Coding ENV33-C Do not call system() CWE More Abstract
CERT C Secure Coding ERR07-C Prefer functions that support error checking over equivalent functions that don't -
CERT C Secure Coding ERR34-C Detect errors when converting a string to a number CWE More Abstract
CERT C Secure Coding FIO01-C Be careful using functions that use file names for identification -
CERT C Secure Coding MSC30-C Do not use the rand() function for generating pseudorandom numbers CWE More Abstract
CERT C Secure Coding STR31-C Guarantee that storage for strings has sufficient space for character data and the null terminator Imprecise
Software Fault Patterns SFP3 Use of an improper API -
关键信息

CWE ID: CWE-676

抽象级别: Base

结构: Simple

状态: Draft

利用可能性: High

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