1317
Nature Type ID Name Page
MemberOf 1140 SEI CERT Oracle Secure Coding Standard for Java -
Guidelines 06. Methods (MET)
1133 2447
MemberOf 1403 Comprehensive Categorization: Exposed Resource 1400 2528
Taxonomy Mappings
Mapped Taxonomy Name Node ID Fit Mapped Node Name
The CERT Oracle Secure
Coding Standard for Java
(2011)
MET12-J Do not use finalizers
Software Fault Patterns SFP28 Unexpected access points
CWE-584: Return Inside Finally Block
Weakness ID : 584
Structure : Simple
Abstraction : Base
Description
The code has a return statement inside a finally block, which will cause any thrown exception in the
try block to be discarded.
Relationships
The table(s) below shows the weaknesses and high level categories that are related to this
weakness. These relationships are defined as ChildOf, ParentOf, MemberOr and give insight to
similar items that may exist at higher and lower levels of abstraction. In addition, relationships such
as PeerOf and CanAlsoBe are defined to show similar weaknesses that may want to be explored.
Relevant to the view "Research Concepts" (CWE-1000)
Nature Type ID Name Page
ChildOf 705 Incorrect Control Flow Scoping 1542
Relevant to the view "Software Development" (CWE-699)
Nature Type ID Name Page
MemberOf 389 Error Conditions, Return Values, Status Codes 2322
Common Consequences
Scope Impact Likelihood
Other Alter Execution Logic
Detection Methods
Automated Static Analysis
Automated static analysis, commonly referred to as Static Application Security Testing (SAST),
can find some instances of this weakness by analyzing source code (or binary/compiled code)
without having to execute it. Typically, this is done by building a model of data flow and control
flow, then searching for potentially-vulnerable patterns that connect "sources" (origins of input)
with "sinks" (destinations where the data interacts with external components, a lower layer such
as the OS, etc.)
Effectiveness = High
Potential Mitigations
Phase: Implementation
CWE Version 4.14
CWE-585: Empty Synchronized Block
CWE-585: Empty Synchronized Block