Compiler Optimization Removal or Modification of Security-critical Code

The developer builds a security-critical protection mechanism into the software, but the compiler optimizes the program such that the mechanism is removed or modified.


See Also

Comprehensive Categorization: Component Interaction

Weaknesses in this category are related to component interaction.

SFP Secondary Cluster: Compiler

This category identifies Software Fault Patterns (SFPs) within the Compiler cluster.

Behavioral Problems

Weaknesses in this category are related to unexpected behaviors from code that an application uses.

Comprehensive CWE Dictionary

This view (slice) covers all the elements in CWE.

Weakness Base Elements

This view (slice) displays only weakness base elements.

Weaknesses in Software Written in C++

This view (slice) covers issues that are found in C++ programs that are not common to all languages.


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