CWE-1082 Detail

CWE-1082

Class Instance Self Destruction Control Element
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2019-01-03
00h00 +00:00
2024-02-29
00h00 +00:00
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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.

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.

General Informations

Common Consequences

Scope Impact Likelihood
OtherReduce Reliability

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 Management
Standard C++ Foundation.
https://isocpp.org/wiki/faq/freestore-mgmt#delete-this

Submission

Name Organization Date Date release Version
CWE Content Team MITRE 2018-07-02 +00:00 2019-01-03 +00:00 3.2

Modifications

Name Organization Date Comment
CWE Content Team MITRE 2020-02-24 +00:00 updated Relationships
CWE Content Team MITRE 2020-08-20 +00:00 updated Relationships
CWE Content Team MITRE 2023-01-31 +00:00 updated Description
CWE Content Team MITRE 2023-04-27 +00:00 updated Relationships
CWE Content Team MITRE 2023-06-29 +00:00 updated Mapping_Notes
CWE Content Team MITRE 2024-02-29 +00:00 updated Mapping_Notes