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CWE-1079
Parent Class without Virtual Destructor Method
Base
Incomplete
Description
A parent class contains one or more child classes, but the parent class does not have a virtual destructor method.
Parent Weaknesses (ChildOf)
Common Consequences
Scope
Other
Impact
Reduce Reliability
Applicable Platforms
Not Language-Specific
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