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    Dont-call-system

    Dont call system

    Don’t call system. It’s a high-level wrapper that allows for stacking multiple commands. Always prefer a more restrictive API such as calling execve from the exec family.
    Likelihood: MEDIUM
    Confidence: HIGH
    CWE:
    - CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command (‘OS Command Injection’)
    OWASP:
    - A01:2017 - Injection
    - A03:2021 - Injection

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