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CWE-1126
Declaration of Variable with Unnecessarily Wide Scope
Base
Incomplete
Description
The source code declares a variable in one scope, but the variable is only used within a narrower scope.
Parent Weaknesses (ChildOf)
Common Consequences
Scope
Other
Impact
Reduce Maintainability, Increase Analytical Complexity
Applicable Platforms
Not Language-Specific
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