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CWE-710
Improper Adherence to Coding Standards
Pillar
Incomplete
Description
The product does not follow certain coding rules for development, which can lead to resultant weaknesses or increase the severity of the associated vulnerabilities.
Common Consequences
Scope
Other
Impact
Other
Potential Mitigations
Policy
Select and require coding standards. Ensure that they include security concerns.
Implementation
Closely follow coding standards, possibly enforcing them upon checkin of the code into a source control system or with periodic analyses.
Applicable Platforms
Not Language-Specific
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