Rule Definition
When a program doesn't check the end of file exception it may produce an abend.
Remediation
Always add ON EOF or ON ENDFILE for the files declared as RECORD INPUT or RECORD UPDATE.
Violation Code Sample
DCL SYSPRINT FILE STREAM OUTPUT PRINT;
DCL FTEST1 FILE RECORD INPUT;
DCL FTEST2 FILE RECORD INPUT;
DCL FTEST3 FILE RECORD OUTPUT;
ON ENDF (FTEST1) EOF_FTEST1 = ON;
Fixed Code Sample
DCL SYSPRINT FILE STREAM OUTPUT PRINT;
DCL FTEST1 FILE RECORD INPUT;
DCL FTEST2 FILE RECORD INPUT;
DCL FTEST3 FILE RECORD OUTPUT;
ON ENDF (FTEST1) EOF_FTEST1 = ON;
ON ENDF (FTEST2) EOF_FTEST2 = ON;
Related Technologies
Technical Criterion
PCI-DSS4-Requirement-6.2.4 - Software engineering techniques or other methods are defined and in use by software development personnel to prevent or mitigate common software attacks and related vulnerabilities
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