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CWE-1122: Excessive Halstead Complexity
Weakness ID : 1122
Structure : Simple
Abstraction : Base
Description
The code is structured in a way that a Halstead complexity measure exceeds a desirable
maximum.
Extended Description
A variety of Halstead complexity measures exist, such as program vocabulary size or volume.
This issue makes it more difficult to understand and/or maintain 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.
Relationships
The table(s) below shows the weaknesses and high level categories that are related to this
weakness. These relationships are defined as ChildOf, ParentOf, MemberOr and give insight to
similar items that may exist at higher and lower levels of abstraction. In addition, relationships such
as PeerOf and CanAlsoBe are defined to show similar weaknesses that may want to be explored.
Relevant to the view "Research Concepts" (CWE-1000)
Nature Type ID Name Page
ChildOf 1120 Excessive Code Complexity 1960
Relevant to the view "Software Development" (CWE-699)
Nature Type ID Name Page
MemberOf 1226 Complexity Issues 2481
Weakness Ordinalities
Indirect :
Common Consequences
Scope Impact Likelihood
Other Reduce Maintainability
MemberOf Relationships
CWE Version 4.14
CWE-1123: Excessive Use of Self-Modifying Code
CWE-1123: Excessive Use of Self-Modifying Code