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ec_group_cmp

API Overview​

EC_GROUP_cmp is an API in openssl. This rule belongs to the return value check type. This rule is generated using AURC.

Rule Description​

tip

EC_GROUP_cmp() returns 0 if the curves are equal, 1 if they are not equal, or -1 on error.

info
  • Tags: return value check
  • Parameter Index: N/A
  • CWE Type: CWE-253

Rule Code​

import cpp

class OpenSSLFunctionCall extends FunctionCall {
  OpenSSLFunctionCall() {
    this.getTarget().hasName("EC_GROUP_cmp")
  }
}

from OpenSSLFunctionCall call, UnaryOperation uop
where
  uop.getOperator() = "!" and
  uop.getOperand() = call.getAnAccess()
select uop, "This negation checks the return value of EC_GROUP_cmp."