Data Element Aggregating an Excessively Large Number of Non-Primitive Elements
The product uses a data element that has an excessively large number of sub-elements with non-primitive data types such as structures or aggregated objects.
Description
This issue can make the product perform more slowly. If the relevant code is reachable by an attacker, then this performance problem might introduce a vulnerability.
While the interpretation of "excessively large" may vary for each product or developer, CISQ recommends a default of 5 sub-elements.
See Also
Weaknesses in this category are related to the CISQ Quality Measures for Efficiency. Presence of these weaknesses could reduce the efficiency of the software.
Weaknesses in this category are associated with things being overly complex.
Weaknesses in this category are related to the CISQ Quality Measures for Performance Efficiency, as documented in 2016 with the Automated Source Code Performance Effic...
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