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Code Analyzer for C#

There is a newer version: 10.2.0.105762

Why is this an issue?
Pointer and unmanaged function pointer types such as IntPtr, UIntPtr, int* etc. are used to access unmanaged
memory, usually in order to use C or C++ libraries. If such a pointer is not secured by making it private, internal or
readonly, it can lead to a vulnerability allowing access to arbitrary locations.
Noncompliant code example
using System;

namespace MyLibrary
{
  public class MyClass
  {
    public IntPtr myPointer;  // Noncompliant
    protected UIntPtr myOtherPointer; // Noncompliant
  }
}

Compliant solution
using System;

namespace MyLibrary
{
  public class MyClass
  {
    private IntPtr myPointer;
    protected readonly UIntPtr myOtherPointer;
  }
}