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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
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| + | This finalize() method does not call super.finalize(). | ||
The Java Language Specification states that it is a good practice for a finalize() method to call super.finalize().[1] | The Java Language Specification states that it is a good practice for a finalize() method to call super.finalize().[1] | ||
<br>The statement above is not completely correct. The Java Language Specification 3.0 section 12.6.1 states: "This should | <br>The statement above is not completely correct. The Java Language Specification 3.0 section 12.6.1 states: "This should | ||
always be done, <b>unless it is the programmer's intent to nullify the actions of the finalizer in the superclass.</b>" | always be done, <b>unless it is the programmer's intent to nullify the actions of the finalizer in the superclass.</b>" | ||
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| + | ==Risk Factors== | ||
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==Examples == | ==Examples == | ||
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| + | * [[Attack 1]] | ||
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| + | * [[Vulnerability 1]] | ||
| + | * [[Vulnerabiltiy 2]] | ||
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| + | ==Related [[Controls]]== | ||
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| + | * [[Control 1]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
| + | * [1] J. Gosling, B. Joy, G. Steele, G. Bracha. The Java Language Specification, Second Edition. Addison-Wesley, 2000. | ||
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Revision as of 11:06, 23 September 2008
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Last revision (mm/dd/yy): 09/23/2008
Vulnerabilities Table of Contents
Description
This finalize() method does not call super.finalize().
The Java Language Specification states that it is a good practice for a finalize() method to call super.finalize().[1]
The statement above is not completely correct. The Java Language Specification 3.0 section 12.6.1 states: "This should
always be done, unless it is the programmer's intent to nullify the actions of the finalizer in the superclass."
Risk Factors
TBD
Examples
The following method omits the call to super.finalize().
protected void finalize() {
discardNative();
}
Related Attacks
Related Vulnerabilities
Note: the contents of "Related Problems" sections should be placed here
Related Controls
Note: contents of "Avoidance and Mitigation" and "Countermeasure" related Sections should be placed here
Related Technical Impacts
References
- [1] J. Gosling, B. Joy, G. Steele, G. Bracha. The Java Language Specification, Second Edition. Addison-Wesley, 2000.
