Modules with Circular Dependencies

Incomplete Base
Structure: Simple
Description

The product contains modules in which one module has references that cycle back to itself, i.e., there are circular dependencies.

Extended Description

As an example, with Java, this weakness might indicate cycles between packages. This issue makes it more difficult to maintain the product due to insufficient modularity, 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. This issue can prevent the product from running reliably. If the relevant code is reachable by an attacker, then this reliability problem might introduce a vulnerability.

Common Consequences 1
Scope: Other

Impact: Reduce Reliability

References 2
Automated Source Code Maintainability Measure (ASCMM)
Object Management Group (OMG)
01-2016
ID: REF-960
Automated Source Code Reliability Measure (ASCRM)
Object Management Group (OMG)
01-2016
ID: REF-961
Related Weaknesses
Taxonomy Mapping
  • OMG ASCMM
  • OMG ASCRM