CWE-1127: Compilation with Insufficient Warnings or Errors
The code is compiled without sufficient warnings enabled, which may prevent the detection of subtle bugs or quality issues.
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Overview
CWE-1127 (Compilation with Insufficient Warnings or Errors) is a base-level software weakness catalogued by MITRE in the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE). It describes a recurring type of mistake that can lead to exploitable security vulnerabilities.
Common consequences
What can happen when CWE-1127 is exploited.
Reduce Maintainability
Affects: Other
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.
How it happens
When it is introduced
Typically introduced during these phases of the software lifecycle.
Applies to
Languages
How to detect it
Manual Analysis
Inspect scripts and tools that invoke the compiler. Ensure that the appropriate command line switches and/or configuration are specified to report warnings and errors.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about CWE-1127.
- What is CWE-1127?
- The code is compiled without sufficient warnings enabled, which may prevent the detection of subtle bugs or quality issues.
- How is CWE-1127 detected?
- Manual Analysis: Inspect scripts and tools that invoke the compiler. Ensure that the appropriate command line switches and/or configuration are specified to report warnings and errors.
- What are the consequences of CWE-1127?
- Exploiting CWE-1127 can lead to: Reduce Maintainability.
References
- MITRE CWE definition (CWE-1127) (opens in a new tab)
- CWE-1127 vulnerabilities on NVD (opens in a new tab)
- Learn: What is a CWE?
Weakness data is sourced from the MITRE CWE catalog (v4.20). CVE associations are aggregated and kept current by RadicalNotion.AI.
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