CERT C Secure Coding Section 50 - POSIX (POS) |
| Category ID: 748 (Category) | Status: Incomplete |
Description Summary
Weaknesses in this category are related to rules in the POSIX section of the CERT C Secure Coding Standard. Since not all rules map to specific weaknesses, this category may be incomplete.
| Nature | Type | ID | Name | View(s) this relationship pertains to![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ParentOf | Weakness Base | 59 | Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') | Weaknesses Addressed by the CERT C Secure Coding Standard734 |
| ParentOf | Weakness Base | 170 | Improper Null Termination | Weaknesses Addressed by the CERT C Secure Coding Standard734 |
| ParentOf | Weakness Base | 242 | Use of Inherently Dangerous Function | Weaknesses Addressed by the CERT C Secure Coding Standard (primary)734 |
| ParentOf | Weakness Base | 272 | Least Privilege Violation | Weaknesses Addressed by the CERT C Secure Coding Standard (primary)734 |
| ParentOf | Weakness Base | 273 | Improper Check for Dropped Privileges | Weaknesses Addressed by the CERT C Secure Coding Standard (primary)734 |
| ParentOf | Weakness Base | 363 | Race Condition Enabling Link Following | Weaknesses Addressed by the CERT C Secure Coding Standard (primary)734 |
| ParentOf | Weakness Base | 365 | Race Condition in Switch | Weaknesses Addressed by the CERT C Secure Coding Standard (primary)734 |
| ParentOf | Weakness Base | 366 | Race Condition within a Thread | Weaknesses Addressed by the CERT C Secure Coding Standard (primary)734 |
| ParentOf | Weakness Base | 562 | Return of Stack Variable Address | Weaknesses Addressed by the CERT C Secure Coding Standard (primary)734 |
| ParentOf | Weakness Base | 667 | Insufficient Locking | Weaknesses Addressed by the CERT C Secure Coding Standard (primary)734 |
| ParentOf | Weakness Variant | 686 | Function Call With Incorrect Argument Type | Weaknesses Addressed by the CERT C Secure Coding Standard734 |
| ParentOf | Weakness Class | 696 | Incorrect Behavior Order | Weaknesses Addressed by the CERT C Secure Coding Standard (primary)734 |
| MemberOf | View | 734 | Weaknesses Addressed by the CERT C Secure Coding Standard | Weaknesses Addressed by the CERT C Secure Coding Standard (primary)734 |
| CERT. "50. POSIX (POS)". <https://www.securecoding.cert.org/confluence/display/seccode/50.+POSIX+%28POS%29>. |








