CWE-1041: CWE-1041: Use of Redundant Code

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Technical Details

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CWE-1041: CWE-1041: Use of Redundant Code?+

CWE-1041: CWE-1041: Use of Redundant Code is a Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) entry maintained by MITRE. Description

What are the security consequences of CWE-1041: Use of Redundant Code?+

If exploited, CWE-1041 (CWE-1041: Use of Redundant Code) it can compromise Reduce Maintainability, leading to outcomes such as Scope: Other This issue makes it more difficult to maintain the product, which indirectly affects security by making it more difficult or time-consuming to find and/or fix vulnerabilities. For example, if there are two copies of the same code and the programmer might fix a weakness in one copy while forgetting to fix the same weakness in another copy..

How do you prevent or mitigate CWE-1041: Use of Redundant Code?+

Recommended mitigations for CWE-1041 include: Merge common functionality into a single function and then call that function from across the entire code base.

Which programming languages are affected by CWE-1041: Use of Redundant Code?+

CWE-1041 commonly affects Languages. Note that weaknesses are often language-agnostic patterns, so secure coding practices apply broadly.

What is the difference between a CWE and a CVE?+

A CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration) like CWE-1041 describes a category of software weakness — the underlying flaw type. A CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) identifies a specific, real-world vulnerability in a particular product. In short, a CWE is the kind of mistake, and a CVE is an instance of that mistake being found in software.

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