CWE-1122 Detail

CWE-1122

Excessive Halstead Complexity
2019-01-03
00h00 +00:00
Incomplete
2026-10-28
00h00 +00:00
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Naam: Excessive Halstead Complexity

The code is structured in a way that a Halstead complexity measure exceeds a desirable maximum.

Algemene informatie

Achtergrondinformatie

Introductiemodi

Implementation

Toepasselijke platforms

Taal

Klasse: Not Language-Specific (Undetermined)

Veelvoorkomende gevolgen

Bereik Impact Waarschijnlijkheid
OtherReduce Maintainability, Increase Analytical Complexity

Opmerking: 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.

Detectiemethoden

Automated Static Analysis

Automated static analysis, commonly referred to as Static Application Security Testing (SAST), can find some instances of this weakness by analyzing source code (or binary/compiled code) without having to execute it. Typically, this is done by building a model of data flow and control flow, then searching for potentially-vulnerable patterns that connect "sources" (origins of input) with "sinks" (destinations where the data interacts with external components, a lower layer such as the OS, etc.)
Effectiviteit : High

Notities kwetsbaarheidsmapping

Rechtvaardiging : This entry is primarily a quality issue with no direct security implications.
Opmerking : Look for weaknesses that are focused specifically on insecure behaviors that have more direct security implications.

Referenties

REF-963

Providing a Framework for Effective Software Quality Assessment
Robert A. Martin, Lawrence H. Shafer.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/285403022_PROVIDING_A_FRAMEWORK_FOR_EFFECTIVE_SOFTWARE_QUALITY_MEASUREMENT_MAKING_A_SCIENCE_OF_RISK_ASSESSMENT

REF-965

Halstead complexity measures
Wikipedia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halstead_complexity_measures

Indiening

Naam Organisatie Datum Releasedatum Version
CWE Content Team MITRE 2018-07-02 +00:00 2019-01-03 +00:00 3.2

Wijzigingen

Naam Organisatie Datum Opmerking
CWE Content Team MITRE 2020-02-24 +00:00 updated Relationships
CWE Content Team MITRE 2023-01-31 +00:00 updated Description
CWE Content Team MITRE 2023-04-27 +00:00 updated Relationships
CWE Content Team MITRE 2023-06-29 +00:00 updated Mapping_Notes
CWE Content Team MITRE 2024-02-29 +00:00 updated Mapping_Notes
CWE Content Team MITRE 2025-12-11 +00:00 updated Applicable_Platforms, Common_Consequences, Description, Time_of_Introduction
CWE Content Team MITRE 2026-10-28 +00:00 updated Background_Details, Description, Detection_Factors, Dimensions