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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
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+ | Loggers should be declared to be static and final. | ||
It is good programming practice to share a single logger object between all of the instances of a particular class and to use the same logger for the duration of the program. | It is good programming practice to share a single logger object between all of the instances of a particular class and to use the same logger for the duration of the program. | ||
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+ | TBD | ||
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The following statement errantly declares a non-static logger. | The following statement errantly declares a non-static logger. | ||
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+ | * [[Vulnerability 1]] | ||
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+ | Note: A reference to related [http://cwe.mitre.org/ CWE] or [http://capec.mitre.org/ CAPEC] article should be added when exists. Eg: | ||
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+ | * [http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html CWE 79]. | ||
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+ | * [http://www.link2.com Title for the link2] | ||
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+ | In addition, one should classify vulnerability based on the following subcategories: Ex:<nowiki>[[Category:Error Handling Vulnerability]]</nowiki> | ||
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+ | Availability Vulnerability | ||
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+ | Configuration Vulnerability | ||
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+ | Encoding Vulnerability | ||
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+ | Input Validation Vulnerability | ||
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+ | Logging and Auditing Vulnerability | ||
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+ | Session Management Vulnerability]] | ||
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Revision as of 12:34, 30 September 2008
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Last revision (mm/dd/yy): 09/30/2008
Vulnerabilities Table of Contents
Description
Loggers should be declared to be static and final.
It is good programming practice to share a single logger object between all of the instances of a particular class and to use the same logger for the duration of the program.
Risk Factors
TBD
Examples
The following statement errantly declares a non-static logger.
private final Logger logger = Logger.getLogger(MyClass.class);
Related Attacks
Related Vulnerabilities
Related Controls
Related Technical Impacts
References
Note: A reference to related CWE or CAPEC article should be added when exists. Eg: