Examines C/C++ source code and reports possible security weaknesses
Flawfinder is a simple program that scans C/C++ source code and reports
potential security flaws. It can be a useful tool for examining software
for vulnerabilities, and it can also serve as a simple introduction to
static source code analysis tools more generally. It is designed to be
easy to install and use. Flawfinder supports the Common Weakness
Enumeration (CWE) and is officially CWE-Compatible.
Details for flawfinder
License
GPL-2.0+
Last updated
7 June 2022 - latest/stable
24 January 2024 - latest/edge
This snap hasn't been updated in a while. It might be unmaintained and have stability or security issues.
Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully.
Snaps are discoverable and installable from the Snap Store, an app store with an audience of millions.
Enable snapd
On Debian 9 (Stretch) and newer, snap can be installed directly from the command line:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install snapd
After this, install the snapd snap in order to get the latest snapd:
sudo snap install snapd
Install flawfinder
To install flawfinder, simply use the following command: