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ssl_set_tlsext_status_type

API Overview​

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

Rule Description​

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SSL_get_tlsext_status_type() returns B<TLSEXT_STATUSTYPE_ocsp> on the client side if SSL_set_tlsext_status_type() was previously called, or on the server side if the client requested OCSP stapling. Otherwise -1 is returned.

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("SSL_set_tlsext_status_type")
  }
}

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