CWE-1044 Detail

CWE-1044

Architecture with Number of Horizontal Layers Outside of Expected Range
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2019-01-03
00h00 +00:00
2024-02-29
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Name: Architecture with Number of Horizontal Layers Outside of Expected Range

The product's architecture contains too many - or too few - horizontal layers.

CWE Description

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.

While the interpretation of "expected range" may vary for each product or developer, CISQ recommends a default minimum of 4 layers and maximum of 8 layers.

General Informations

Modes Of Introduction

Architecture and Design

Common Consequences

Scope Impact Likelihood
OtherReduce Maintainability

Vulnerability Mapping Notes

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

References

REF-960

Automated Source Code Maintainability Measure (ASCMM)
Object Management Group (OMG).
https://www.omg.org/spec/ASCMM/

Submission

Name Organization Date Date release Version
CWE Content Team MITRE 2018-07-02 +00:00 2019-01-03 +00:00 3.2

Modifications

Name Organization Date Comment
CWE Content Team MITRE 2023-01-31 +00:00 updated Description
CWE Content Team MITRE 2023-04-27 +00:00 updated References, 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