Use of Low-Level Functionality
The product uses low-level functionality that is explicitly prohibited by the framework or specification under which the product is supposed to operate.
Description
The use of low-level functionality can violate the specification in unexpected ways that effectively disable built-in protection mechanisms, introduce exploitable inconsistencies, or otherwise expose the functionality to attack.
See Also
Weaknesses in this category are related to poor coding practices.
Weaknesses in this category are related to the use of built-in functions or external APIs.
This category identifies Software Fault Patterns (SFPs) within the Use of an Improper API cluster (SFP3).
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