CWE-125
AllowedOut-of-bounds Read
Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft
The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
11458 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-4WCJ-R26H-9G96
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-26 21:31 – Updated: 2025-06-26 21:31PDF-XChange Editor U3D File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the parsing of U3D files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-26528.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-6641"
],
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"CWE-125"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-06-25T22:15:21Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "PDF-XChange Editor U3D File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.\n\nThe specific flaw exists within the parsing of U3D files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-26528.",
"id": "GHSA-4wcj-r26h-9g96",
"modified": "2025-06-26T21:31:14Z",
"published": "2025-06-26T21:31:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-6641"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.pdf-xchange.com/support/security-bulletins.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-426"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-4WG2-Q996-P3JP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:47 – Updated: 2024-04-04 00:53VMware Tools for Windows (10.x before 10.3.10) update addresses an out of bounds read vulnerability in vm3dmp driver which is installed with vmtools in Windows guest machines. A local attacker with non-administrative access to a Windows guest with VMware Tools installed may be able to leak kernel information or create a denial of service attack on the same Windows guest machine.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-5522"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-125"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-06-06T19:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "VMware Tools for Windows (10.x before 10.3.10) update addresses an out of bounds read vulnerability in vm3dmp driver which is installed with vmtools in Windows guest machines. A local attacker with non-administrative access to a Windows guest with VMware Tools installed may be able to leak kernel information or create a denial of service attack on the same Windows guest machine.",
"id": "GHSA-4wg2-q996-p3jp",
"modified": "2024-04-04T00:53:40Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:47:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-5522"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0009.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108673"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-4WGC-5CVV-QF82
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-27 00:01 – Updated: 2022-01-11 00:02MediaTek microchips, as used in NETGEAR devices through 2021-11-11 and other devices, mishandle the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) protocol.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-32469"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-125"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-12-26T00:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "MediaTek microchips, as used in NETGEAR devices through 2021-11-11 and other devices, mishandle the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) protocol.",
"id": "GHSA-4wgc-5cvv-qf82",
"modified": "2022-01-11T00:02:09Z",
"published": "2021-12-27T00:01:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-32469"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/January-2022"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://kb.netgear.com/000064368/Security-Advisory-for-WiFi-WPS-and-IEEE-1905-Vulnerabilities-on-Multiple-Products-PSV-2021-0298-PSV-2021-0300"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-4WGV-284H-464F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-03 03:31 – Updated: 2024-05-03 03:31Foxit PDF Reader Bookmark Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the handling of Bookmark objects. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-22110.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-51553"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-125"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-03T03:16:13Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "Foxit PDF Reader Bookmark Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.\n\nThe specific flaw exists within the handling of Bookmark objects. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-22110.",
"id": "GHSA-4wgv-284h-464f",
"modified": "2024-05-03T03:31:07Z",
"published": "2024-05-03T03:31:07Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-51553"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1867"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-4WM9-PWWJ-FRWQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-10-25 19:00 – Updated: 2022-10-27 19:00A denial of service vulnerability exists in the web_server hashFirst functionality of Robustel R1510 3.1.16 and 3.3.0. A specially-crafted network request can lead to denial of service. An attacker can send a sequence of requests to trigger this vulnerability.The /action/import_nodejs_app/ API is affected by command injection vulnerability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-35265"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-125",
"CWE-20",
"CWE-77"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-10-25T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A denial of service vulnerability exists in the web_server hashFirst functionality of Robustel R1510 3.1.16 and 3.3.0. A specially-crafted network request can lead to denial of service. An attacker can send a sequence of requests to trigger this vulnerability.The `/action/import_nodejs_app/` API is affected by command injection vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-4wm9-pwwj-frwq",
"modified": "2022-10-27T19:00:38Z",
"published": "2022-10-25T19:00:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-35265"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1575"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-4WV9-RJH2-6FHW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-05-08 21:31 – Updated: 2024-04-04 03:51An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, macOS Monterey 12.6.4, iOS 15.7.4 and iPadOS 15.7.4, macOS Big Sur 11.7.5. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-27946"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-125"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-05-08T20:15:17Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, macOS Monterey 12.6.4, iOS 15.7.4 and iPadOS 15.7.4, macOS Big Sur 11.7.5. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution",
"id": "GHSA-4wv9-rjh2-6fhw",
"modified": "2024-04-04T03:51:54Z",
"published": "2023-05-08T21:31:07Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-27946"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213670"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213673"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213675"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213677"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/May/7"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-4WWP-Q772-CCJV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-29 18:31 – Updated: 2026-04-29 18:31Netskope was notified about a potential gap in the Endpoint DLP Module for Netskope Client on Windows systems. The successful exploitation of the gap can potentially allow an unprivileged user to trigger an out-of-bounds read within a driver, leading to a Blue-Screen-of-Death (BSOD). Successful exploitation would require the Endpoint DLP module to be enabled in the client configuration. A successful exploit can potentially result in a denial-of-service for the local machine.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-2810"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-125"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-04-29T16:16:22Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Netskope was notified about a potential gap in the Endpoint DLP Module for Netskope Client on Windows systems. The successful exploitation of the gap can potentially allow an unprivileged user to trigger an out-of-bounds read within a driver, leading to a Blue-Screen-of-Death (BSOD). Successful exploitation would require the Endpoint DLP module to be enabled in the client configuration. A successful exploit can potentially result in a denial-of-service for the local machine.",
"id": "GHSA-4wwp-q772-ccjv",
"modified": "2026-04-29T18:31:34Z",
"published": "2026-04-29T18:31:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-2810"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.netskope.com/s/article/Netskope-Security-Advisory-NSKPSA-2026-002-Netskope-Endpoint-DLP-Driver-Security-Advisory"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.netskope.com/resources/netskope-resources/netskope-security-advisory-nskpsa-2026-002"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-4WWW-JW36-M87H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-20 18:30 – Updated: 2024-04-01 15:30Out of bounds read in Swiftshader in Google Chrome prior to 123.0.6312.58 allowed a remote attacker to perform out of bounds memory access via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-2626"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-125"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-03-20T17:15:07Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Out of bounds read in Swiftshader in Google Chrome prior to 123.0.6312.58 allowed a remote attacker to perform out of bounds memory access via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)",
"id": "GHSA-4www-jw36-m87h",
"modified": "2024-04-01T15:30:28Z",
"published": "2024-03-20T18:30:39Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-2626"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_19.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/40945098"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2D3Z6CRRN4J3IUZPJZVURGMRBN6WFPTU"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6JINDYFB3MPH43ECTI72BV63K4RXSG22"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AQVVW4FLQDIJ2UABGXK2SMS5AUGT54FM"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-4WX4-JX62-422Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:25 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:25An issue was discovered in FreeXL before 1.0.5. There is a heap-based buffer over-read in a pointer dereference of the parse_SST function.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-7436"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-125"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-02-23T21:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in FreeXL before 1.0.5. There is a heap-based buffer over-read in a pointer dereference of the parse_SST function.",
"id": "GHSA-4wx4-jx62-422q",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:25:07Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:25:07Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-7436"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1547883"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/spatialite-users/b-d9iB5TDPE"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/03/msg00000.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-44"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4129"
}
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-4WXP-PF54-MR3V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:59 – Updated: 2022-05-24 16:59Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions , 2019.012.20040 and earlier, 2017.011.30148 and earlier, 2017.011.30148 and earlier, 2015.006.30503 and earlier, and 2015.006.30503 and earlier have an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure .
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-8198"
],
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"CWE-125"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-10-17T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions , 2019.012.20040 and earlier, 2017.011.30148 and earlier, 2017.011.30148 and earlier, 2015.006.30503 and earlier, and 2015.006.30503 and earlier have an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure .",
"id": "GHSA-4wxp-pf54-mr3v",
"modified": "2022-05-24T16:59:23Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:59:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8198"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb19-49.html"
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}
Mitigation MIT-5
Strategy: Input Validation
- Assume all input is malicious. Use an "accept known good" input validation strategy, i.e., use a list of acceptable inputs that strictly conform to specifications. Reject any input that does not strictly conform to specifications, or transform it into something that does.
- When performing input validation, consider all potentially relevant properties, including length, type of input, the full range of acceptable values, missing or extra inputs, syntax, consistency across related fields, and conformance to business rules. As an example of business rule logic, "boat" may be syntactically valid because it only contains alphanumeric characters, but it is not valid if the input is only expected to contain colors such as "red" or "blue."
- Do not rely exclusively on looking for malicious or malformed inputs. This is likely to miss at least one undesirable input, especially if the code's environment changes. This can give attackers enough room to bypass the intended validation. However, denylists can be useful for detecting potential attacks or determining which inputs are so malformed that they should be rejected outright.
- To reduce the likelihood of introducing an out-of-bounds read, ensure that you validate and ensure correct calculations for any length argument, buffer size calculation, or offset. Be especially careful of relying on a sentinel (i.e. special character such as NUL) in untrusted inputs.
Mitigation
Strategy: Language Selection
Use a language that provides appropriate memory abstractions.
CAPEC-540: Overread Buffers
An adversary attacks a target by providing input that causes an application to read beyond the boundary of a defined buffer. This typically occurs when a value influencing where to start or stop reading is set to reflect positions outside of the valid memory location of the buffer. This type of attack may result in exposure of sensitive information, a system crash, or arbitrary code execution.