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CWE-1102 - Reliance on Machine-Dependent Data Representation

  • Abstraction:Base
  • Structure:Simple
  • Status:Incomplete
  • Release Date:2019-01-03
  • Latest Modification Date:2023-06-29

Weakness Name

Reliance on Machine-Dependent Data Representation

Description

The code uses a data representation that relies on low-level data representation or constructs that may vary across different processors, physical machines, OSes, or other physical components.

This issue makes it more difficult to maintain and/or port the product, which indirectly affects security by making it more difficult or time-consuming to find and/or fix vulnerabilities. It also might make it easier to introduce vulnerabilities.

Common Consequences

Scope: Other

Impact: Reduce Maintainability

Related Weaknesses

CWE-758Reliance on Undefined, Unspecified, or Implementation-Defined Behavior

CWE-1105Insufficient Encapsulation of Machine-Dependent Functionality