Information technology - Programming languages - Guidance to avoiding vulnerabilities in programming languages through language selection and use

Designation Number:
CSA ISO/IEC TR 24772:15 (R2019)
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Adoption of International Standard
Standard Development Activity:
Withdrawal
ICS code(s):
35.060
Status:
Proceeding to development
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SDO Comment Period End Date:
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Scope:

Scope

Note: The standard development activity and project need for this NOI (originally published on August 13, 2024) was updated by the responsible SDO on November 19, 2024.

 

This Technical Report specifies software programming language vulnerabilities to be avoided in the development of systems where assured behaviour is required for security, safety, mission-critical and business-critical software. In general, this guidance is applicable to the software developed, reviewed, or maintained for any application.

 

Vulnerabilities are described in a generic manner that is applicable to a broad range of programming languages.

Project need:

Project Need

This Standard is no longer to be maintained by CSA Group.

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