Description
The source code declares a variable in one scope, but the
variable is only used within a narrower scope.
Potential Impact
- Other: Reduce Maintainability
Detection Methods
- Automated Static Analysis: Automated static analysis, commonly referred to as Static Application Security Testing (SAST), can find some instances of this weakness by analyzing source code (or binary/compiled code) without havin...
Related Weaknesses
References
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