Memory String and Unmanaged Code

V1.4.1

Verify that the application uses memory-safe string, safer memory copy and pointer arithmetic to detect or prevent stack, buffer, or heap overflows.

Required for Level 2 and 3

CAPEC™ (3.9): 128, 129, 130, 131, 184, 207, 242, 25

V1.4.2

Verify that sign, range, and input validation techniques are used to prevent integer overflows.

Required for Level 2 and 3

CAPEC™ (3.9): 128, 129, 130, 131, 153, 184, 207, 242, 25, 272, 28

V1.4.3

Verify that dynamically allocated memory and resources are released, and that references or pointers to freed memory are removed or set to null to prevent dangling pointers and use-after-free vulnerabilities.

Required for Level 2 and 3

CAPEC™ (3.9): 129, 130, 131, 184, 207, 242

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