CWE-561 - Dead Code
CWE-561
- Abstraction:
- Base
- Structure:
- Simple
- Status:
- Draft
- Weakness Name
Dead Code
- Description
The product contains dead code, which can never be executed.
Dead code is code that can never be executed in a running program. The surrounding code makes it impossible for a section of code to ever be executed.
- Common Consequences
Scope: Other
Impact: Quality Degradation
Notes: Dead code that results from code that can never be executed is an indication of problems with the source code that needs to be fixed and is an indication of poor quality.
Scope: Other
Impact: Reduce Maintainability
- Related Weaknesses
- Release Date:
- 2006-07-19
- Latest Modification Date:
- 2024-02-29
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