2585
The relationships in this view were determined based on specific statements within the rules from
the standard. Not all rules have direct relationships to individual weaknesses, although they likely
have chaining relationships in specific circumstances.
References
[REF-598]The Software Engineering Institute. "SEI CERT C Coding Standard". < https://
wiki.sei.cmu.edu/confluence/display/c/SEI+CERT+C+Coding+Standard >.
Metrics
CWEs in this view Total CWEs
Weaknesses 78 out of 938
Categories 17 out of 374
Views 0 out of 50
Total 95 out of 1362
View-1178: Weaknesses Addressed by the SEI CERT Perl Coding Standard
View ID : 1178
Type : Graph
Objective
CWE entries in this view (graph) are fully or partially eliminated by following the guidance
presented in the online wiki that reflects that current rules and recommendations of the SEI CERT
Perl Coding Standard.
Audience
Software Developers
By following the SEI CERT Perl Coding Standard, developers will be able to fully or partially
prevent the weaknesses that are identified in this view. In addition, developers can use a
CWE coverage graph to determine which weaknesses are not directly addressed by the
standard, which will help identify and resolve remaining gaps in training, tool acquisition, or other
approaches for reducing weaknesses.
Product Customers
If a software developer claims to be following the SEI CERT Perl Coding Standard, then
customers can search for the weaknesses in this view in order to formulate independent
evidence of that claim.
Educators
Educators can use this view in multiple ways. For example, if there is a focus on teaching
weaknesses, the educator could link them to the relevant Secure Coding Standard.
Membership
Nature Type ID Name Page
HasMember 1179 SEI CERT Perl Coding Standard - Guidelines 01. Input
Validation and Data Sanitization (IDS)