C#


ROSLYN.SECURITY.CA5392 : Use DefaultDllImportSearchPaths attribute for P/Invokes (C#)

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Summary

By default, P/Invokes using DllImportAttribute probe a number of directories, including the current working directory for the library to load. This can be a security issue for certain applications, leading to DLL hijacking.

This check corresponds to Roslyn rule CA5392. For full rule details, see the Microsoft website: CA5392.

Properties

Class Name Use DefaultDllImportSearchPaths attribute for P/Invokes (C#)
Significance security
Mnemonic ROSLYN.SECURITY.CA5392
Categories None
Availability Available for C# only.
Enabling Checks for this warning class are disabled by default. To enable them, add the following WARNING_FILTER rule to the project configuration file.
WARNING_FILTER += allow class="Use DefaultDllImportSearchPaths attribute for P/Invokes (C#)"

Relevant Configuration File Parameters

The following configuration file parameters affect checks for this warning class.