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Test case 52498

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This version contains mistakes, making it deprecated. Deprecated test cases should not be used for new work. However, They remain in the SARD as a reference to redo previous work.
Type
source code
State
mixed
Status
deprecated
Language
Java
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Description

CWE: 257 Storing passwords in a recoverable format
BadSource: PropertiesFile Read a value from a .properties file (in property named data)
GoodSource: A hardcoded string
Sinks:
GoodSink: one-way hash instead of symmetric crypto
BadSink : symmetric encryption with an easy key
Flow Variant: 68 Data flow: data passed as a member variable in the "a" class, which is used by a method in another class in the same package

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