CWE-1102 - Reliance on Machine-Dependent Data Representation
CWE-1102
- Abstraction:
- Base
- Structure:
- Simple
- Status:
- Incomplete
- 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
- Release Date:
- 2019-01-03
- Latest Modification Date:
- 2023-06-29
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