CWE-1080: Source Code File with Excessive Number of Lines of Code

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Description

A source code file has too many lines of code.

Extended Description

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. While the interpretation of "too many lines of code" may vary for each product or developer, CISQ recommends a default threshold value of 1000.


ThreatScore

Threat Mapped score: 1.8

Industry: Finiancial

Threat priority: P4 - Informational (Low)


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Modes of Introduction

Phase Note
None listed.

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