CWE-695: Use of Low-Level Functionality

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The product uses low-level functionality that is explicitly prohibited by the framework or specification under which the product is supposed to operate.

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The use of low-level functionality can violate the specification in unexpected ways that effectively disable built-in protection mechanisms, introduce exploitable inconsistencies, or otherwise expose the functionality to attack.

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