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

CSA Group
Standards Development Organisation:
Canadian Standards Association (operating as CSA Group)
Working Program:
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Designation Number:
CSA ISO/IEC TR 24772:15 (R2019)
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Adoption of International Standard
Standard Development Activity:
Reaffirmation
ICS code(s):
35.060
Status:
Proceeding to development
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Scope:

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:

To review the Standard within the required 5 year period.

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