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Description
The software defines a function that is used as a handler for more than one signal.
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Consequences
Availability, Integrity, Confidentiality, Access Control, Other: DoS: Crash, Exit, or Restart, Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands, Read Application Data, Gain Privileges or Assume Identity, Bypass Protection Mechanism, Varies by Context
The most common consequence will be a corruption of the state of the software, possibly leading to a crash or exit. However, if the signal handler is operating on state variables for security relevant libraries or protection mechanisms, the consequences can be far more severe, including protection mechanism bypass, privilege escalation, or information exposure.
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