Loop Condition Value Update within the Loop

Incomplete Base
Structure: Simple
Description

The product uses a loop with a control flow condition based on a value that is updated within the body of the loop.

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.

Common Consequences 1
Scope: Other

Impact: Reduce Maintainability

References 1
Automated Source Code Maintainability Measure (ASCMM)
Object Management Group (OMG)
01-2016
ID: REF-960
Related Weaknesses
Taxonomy Mapping
  • OMG ASCMM