CWE-1103: Use of Platform-Dependent Third Party Components

What is Use of Platform-Dependent Third Party Components?

• Overview: This vulnerability occurs when a software product depends on third-party components that work differently or lack equivalent functionality on different platforms. This can complicate maintenance and hinder vulnerability management, potentially leading to new vulnerabilities.

• Exploitation Methods:

• Attackers can exploit this by targeting the weakest platform-specific implementation.
• Common attack patterns include leveraging inconsistencies in functionality or security features across platforms.

• Security Impact:

• Direct consequences include the difficulty in patching and maintaining consistent security across platforms.
• Potential cascading effects include increased chances of introducing new vulnerabilities due to inconsistent behavior.
• Business impact might involve increased costs for maintaining different platform versions and potential loss of user trust due to security breaches.

• Prevention Guidelines:

• Specific code-level fixes include writing platform-agnostic code or using abstraction layers.
• Security best practices involve thorough testing across all supported platforms to ensure consistent security features.
• Recommended tools and frameworks include those that provide cross-platform compatibility and facilitate automated testing and updates.

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Technical Details

Likelihood of Exploit: Not specified

Affected Languages: Not specified

Affected Technologies: Not specified