CWE-1107: Insufficient Isolation of Symbolic Constant Definitions

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The source code uses symbolic constants, but it does not sufficiently place the definitions of these constants into a more centralized or isolated location.

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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. It also might make it easier to introduce vulnerabilities.

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What is CWE-1107: Insufficient Isolation of Symbolic Constant Definitions?+

CWE-1107: Insufficient Isolation of Symbolic Constant Definitions is a Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) entry maintained by MITRE. The source code uses symbolic constants, but it does not sufficiently place the definitions of these constants into a more centralized or isolated location. 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. It also might make it easier to introduce vulnerabilities.

What are the security consequences of Insufficient Isolation of Symbolic Constant Definitions?+

If exploited, CWE-1107 (Insufficient Isolation of Symbolic Constant Definitions) it can compromise Other, leading to outcomes such as Reduce Maintainability.

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

A CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration) like CWE-1107 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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