gitlab.flawfinder.system-1

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try using a library call that implements the same functionality if available.

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rules:
  - id: flawfinder.system-1
    languages:
      - c
    message: >
      try using a library call that implements the same functionality if
      available.
    metadata:
      cwe: "CWE-78: This causes a new program to execute and is difficult to use
        safely (CWE-78)"
      primary_identifier: flawfinder.system-1
      secondary_identifiers:
        - name: Flawfinder - system
          type: flawfinder_func_name
          value: system
      license: MIT
    pattern: system(...)
    severity: ERROR