CWE-1079 - Parent Class without Virtual Destructor Method
- Abstraction:Base
- Structure:Simple
- Status:Incomplete
- Release Date:2019-01-03
- Latest Modification Date:2023-06-29
Weakness Name
Parent Class without Virtual Destructor Method
Description
A parent class contains one or more child classes, but the parent class does not have a virtual destructor method.
This issue can prevent the product from running reliably due to undefined or unexpected behaviors. If the relevant code is reachable by an attacker, then this reliability problem might introduce a vulnerability.
Common Consequences
Scope: Other
Impact: Reduce Reliability