CWE-1082
Class Instance Self Destruction Control Element
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2019-01-03
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Name: Class Instance Self Destruction Control Element
The code contains a class instance that calls the method or function to delete or destroy itself.
CWE Description
For example, in C++, "delete this" will cause the object to delete itself.
General Informations
Modes Of Introduction
ImplementationApplicable Platforms
Language
Class: Not Language-Specific (Undetermined)Common Consequences
| Scope | Impact | Likelihood |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Reduce Reliability Note: This issue can prevent the product from running reliably. If the relevant code is reachable by an attacker, then this reliability problem might introduce a vulnerability. |
Vulnerability Mapping Notes
Justification : This entry is primarily a quality issue with no direct security implications.Comment : Look for weaknesses that are focused specifically on insecure behaviors that have more direct security implications.
References
REF-961
Automated Source Code Reliability Measure (ASCRM)Object Management Group (OMG).
http://www.omg.org/spec/ASCRM/1.0/
REF-976
Memory ManagementStandard C++ Foundation.
https://isocpp.org/wiki/faq/freestore-mgmt#delete-this
Submission
| Name | Organization | Date | Date release | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CWE Content Team | MITRE | 3.2 |
Modifications
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| CWE Content Team | MITRE | updated Relationships | |
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| CWE Content Team | MITRE | updated Description | |
| CWE Content Team | MITRE | updated Relationships | |
| CWE Content Team | MITRE | updated Mapping_Notes | |
| CWE Content Team | MITRE | updated Mapping_Notes | |
| CWE Content Team | MITRE | updated Applicable_Platforms, Common_Consequences, Description, Time_of_Introduction |
