Use of Platform-Dependent Third Party Components
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Structure: Simple
Description
The product relies on third-party components that do not provide equivalent functionality across all desirable platforms.
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.
Common Consequences 1
Scope: Other
Impact: Reduce Maintainability
References 1
Providing a Framework for Effective Software Quality Assessment
Robert A. Martin and Lawrence H. Shafer
07-1996
ID: REF-963
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