CWE-787
Weakness Allowed-with-ReviewOut-of-bounds Write
Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft
The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
Dimensions
- Behavior-Type: Write
- Resource-Type: Memory Buffer
- Resource-Property: Out-of-bounds
Mapping guidance
This CWE entry is at the Base level of abstraction, which is a preferred level of abstraction for mapping to the root causes of vulnerabilities. However, closer examination is required.
While this CWE is allowed for mapping, it has more specific children that might be a better fit. Carefully read both the name and description to ensure that this mapping is appropriate. Consider the root cause errors that have led to the out-of-bounds write by examining "CanFollow" relationships for this entry.
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Modes of introduction
Detection methods
Automated Static Analysis
This weakness can often be detected using automated static analysis tools. Many modern tools use data flow analysis or constraint-based techniques to minimize the number of false positives.
Automated static analysis generally does not account for environmental considerations when reporting out-of-bounds memory operations. This can make it difficult for users to determine which warnings should be investigated first. For example, an analysis tool might report buffer overflows that originate from command line arguments in a program that is not expected to run with setuid or other special privileges.
Effectiveness: High
Detection techniques for buffer-related errors are more mature than for most other weakness types.
Automated Dynamic Analysis
This weakness can be detected using dynamic tools and techniques that interact with the software using large test suites with many diverse inputs, such as fuzz testing (fuzzing), robustness testing, and fault injection. The software's operation may slow down, but it should not become unstable, crash, or generate incorrect results.
Automated Dynamic Analysis
Use tools that are integrated during compilation to insert runtime error-checking mechanisms related to memory safety errors, such as AddressSanitizer (ASan) for C/C++ [REF-1518].
Effectiveness: Moderate
Crafted inputs are necessary to reach the code containing the error, such as generated by fuzzers. Also, these tools may reduce performance, and they only report the error condition - not the original mistake that led to the error.
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16911 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-P7Q9-XVPV-W9C6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:03 – Updated: 2024-04-04 02:43An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the DICOM network response functionality of LEADTOOLS libltdic.so version 20.0.2019.3.15. A specially crafted packet can cause an integer overflow, resulting in heap corruption. An attacker can send a packet to trigger this vulnerability.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-5093"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-190",
"CWE-787"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-12-12T00:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the DICOM network response functionality of LEADTOOLS libltdic.so version 20.0.2019.3.15. A specially crafted packet can cause an integer overflow, resulting in heap corruption. An attacker can send a packet to trigger this vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-p7q9-xvpv-w9c6",
"modified": "2024-04-04T02:43:07Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:03:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-5093"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0885"
}
],
"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:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-P7R5-QH99-QCHM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-06 09:30 – Updated: 2025-10-19 15:30When decoding an OpenEXR file that uses DWAA or DWAB compression, the specified raw length of run-length-encoded data is not checked when using it to calculate the output data.
We read rle_raw_size from the input file at [0], we decompress and decode into the buffer td->rle_raw_data of size rle_raw_size at [1], and then at [2] we will access entries in this buffer up to (td->xsize - 1) * (td->ysize - 1) + rle_raw_size / 2, which may exceed rle_raw_size.
We recommend upgrading to version 8.0 or beyond.
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"CVE-2025-59731"
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"CWE-787"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-10-06T08:15:34Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "When decoding an OpenEXR file that uses DWAA or DWAB compression, the specified raw length of run-length-encoded data is not checked when using it to calculate the output data.\n\nWe read rle_raw_size\u00a0from the input file at [0], we decompress and decode into the buffer td-\u003erle_raw_data\u00a0of size rle_raw_size\u00a0at [1], and then at [2] we will access entries in this buffer up to (td-\u003exsize - 1) * (td-\u003eysize - 1) + rle_raw_size / 2, which may exceed rle_raw_size.\n\n\n\n\nWe recommend upgrading to version 8.0 or beyond.",
"id": "GHSA-p7r5-qh99-qchm",
"modified": "2025-10-19T15:30:15Z",
"published": "2025-10-06T09:30:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-59731"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://b.corp.google.com/issues/436510153"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issuetracker.google.com/436510153"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N/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-P7R6-G6MF-4QMX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-09-21 15:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 07:47D-Link DIR-823G v1.0.2B05 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via parameter StartTime and EndTime in SetWifiDownSettings.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-43235"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-09-21T13:15:09Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "D-Link DIR-823G v1.0.2B05 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via parameter StartTime and EndTime in SetWifiDownSettings.",
"id": "GHSA-p7r6-g6mf-4qmx",
"modified": "2024-04-04T07:47:26Z",
"published": "2023-09-21T15:30:15Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-43235"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/peris-navince/founded-0-days/blob/main/Dlink/823G/SetWifiDownSettings/1.md"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dlink.com/en/security-bulletin"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-P7R9-324C-364P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-27 00:00 – Updated: 2022-06-04 00:00Tenda AC Series Router AC18_V15.03.05.19(6318) was discovered to contain a stack-based buffer overflow in the httpd module when handling /goform/SetClientState request.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-30477"
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"CWE-787"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-05-26T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Tenda AC Series Router AC18_V15.03.05.19(6318) was discovered to contain a stack-based buffer overflow in the httpd module when handling /goform/SetClientState request.",
"id": "GHSA-p7r9-324c-364p",
"modified": "2022-06-04T00:00:58Z",
"published": "2022-05-27T00:00:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-30477"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/lcyfrank/VulnRepo/tree/master/IoT/Tenda/4"
}
],
"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:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-P7RR-MPVR-C5PF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-13 12:31 – Updated: 2025-05-13 12:31A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC PCS neo V4.1 (All versions), SIMATIC PCS neo V5.0 (All versions), SINEC NMS (All versions), SINEMA Remote Connect (All versions), Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) V17 (All versions), Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) V18 (All versions), Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) V19 (All versions), Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) V20 (All versions), User Management Component (UMC) (All versions < V2.15.1.1). Affected products contain a out of bound write buffer overflow vulnerability in the integrated UMC component. This could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-30175"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-05-13T10:15:24Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC PCS neo V4.1 (All versions), SIMATIC PCS neo V5.0 (All versions), SINEC NMS (All versions), SINEMA Remote Connect (All versions), Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) V17 (All versions), Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) V18 (All versions), Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) V19 (All versions), Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) V20 (All versions), User Management Component (UMC) (All versions \u003c V2.15.1.1). Affected products contain a out of bound write buffer overflow vulnerability in the integrated UMC component. This could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition.",
"id": "GHSA-p7rr-mpvr-c5pf",
"modified": "2025-05-13T12:31:36Z",
"published": "2025-05-13T12:31:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-30175"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-614723.html"
}
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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"
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/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-P7RW-C32G-QQHF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-03 03:30 – Updated: 2025-10-08 18:30Delta Electronics DIAScreen lacks proper validation of the user-supplied file. If a user opens a malicious file, an attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-59300"
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"CWE-787"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-10-03T03:15:35Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Delta Electronics DIAScreen\u00a0lacks proper validation of the user-supplied file. If a user opens a malicious file, an attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.",
"id": "GHSA-p7rw-c32g-qqhf",
"modified": "2025-10-08T18:30:15Z",
"published": "2025-10-03T03:30:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-59300"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://filecenter.deltaww.com/news/download/doc/Delta-PCSA-2025-00018_DIAScreen%20File%20Parsing%20Out-Of-Bounds%20Write%20Vulnerability.pdf"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/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-P7XH-94W6-2H4R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-03-24 21:30 – Updated: 2023-03-30 18:30In ProfSixDecomTcpSACKoption of RohcPacketCommon, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-244450646References: N/A
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-21057"
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"CWE-787"
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-03-24T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "In ProfSixDecomTcpSACKoption of RohcPacketCommon, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-244450646References: N/A",
"id": "GHSA-p7xh-94w6-2h4r",
"modified": "2023-03-30T18:30:31Z",
"published": "2023-03-24T21:30:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21057"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-03-01"
}
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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:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-P7XX-PFRJ-GMVR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-09-20 00:00 – Updated: 2022-09-23 00:00OTFCC commit 617837b was discovered to contain a heap buffer overflow via /release-x64/otfccdump+0x4adcdb in __asan_memset.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-35064"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-09-19T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "OTFCC commit 617837b was discovered to contain a heap buffer overflow via /release-x64/otfccdump+0x4adcdb in __asan_memset.",
"id": "GHSA-p7xx-pfrj-gmvr",
"modified": "2022-09-23T00:00:44Z",
"published": "2022-09-20T00:00:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-35064"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://drive.google.com/file/d/1btOL19V9nmB4BCUBSQ2fViABe3tMZ8mp/view?usp=sharing"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/Cvjark/Poc/blob/main/otfcc/CVE-2022-35064.md"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-P83V-6FW4-64RM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:38 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:38Heap buffer overflow in audio in Google Chrome prior to 87.0.4280.141 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-21116"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-01-08T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Heap buffer overflow in audio in Google Chrome prior to 87.0.4280.141 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.",
"id": "GHSA-p83v-6fw4-64rm",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:38:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:38:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21116"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2021/01/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://crbug.com/1151069"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VVUWIJKZTZTG6G475OR6PP4WPQBVM6PS"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/Z6P6AVVFP7B2M4H7TJQBASRZIBLOTUFN"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-05"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4832"
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GHSA-P84X-62MJ-7MCJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:02 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:02An exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the camera "replace" feature of video-core's HTTP server of Samsung SmartThings Hub STH-ETH-250 devices with firmware version 0.20.17. The video-core process incorrectly extracts the URL field from a user-controlled JSON payload, leading to a buffer overflow on the stack. An attacker can send an HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-3902"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-119",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-08-23T15:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the camera \"replace\" feature of video-core\u0027s HTTP server of Samsung SmartThings Hub STH-ETH-250 devices with firmware version 0.20.17. The video-core process incorrectly extracts the URL field from a user-controlled JSON payload, leading to a buffer overflow on the stack. An attacker can send an HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-p84x-62mj-7mcj",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:02:00Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:02:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-3902"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0573"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
Mitigation MIT-3
Strategy: Language Selection
- Use a language that does not allow this weakness to occur or provides constructs that make this weakness easier to avoid.
- For example, many languages that perform their own memory management, such as Java and Perl, are not subject to buffer overflows. Other languages, such as Ada and C#, typically provide overflow protection, but the protection can be disabled by the programmer.
- Be wary that a language's interface to native code may still be subject to overflows, even if the language itself is theoretically safe.
Mitigation MIT-4.1
Strategy: Libraries or Frameworks
- Use a vetted library or framework that does not allow this weakness to occur or provides constructs that make this weakness easier to avoid.
- Examples include the Safe C String Library (SafeStr) by Messier and Viega [REF-57], and the Strsafe.h library from Microsoft [REF-56]. These libraries provide safer versions of overflow-prone string-handling functions.
Mitigation MIT-10
Strategy: Environment Hardening
- Use automatic buffer overflow detection mechanisms that are offered by certain compilers or compiler extensions. Examples include: the Microsoft Visual Studio /GS flag, Fedora/Red Hat FORTIFY_SOURCE GCC flag, StackGuard, and ProPolice, which provide various mechanisms including canary-based detection and range/index checking.
- D3-SFCV (Stack Frame Canary Validation) from D3FEND [REF-1334] discusses canary-based detection in detail.
Mitigation MIT-9
- Consider adhering to the following rules when allocating and managing an application's memory:
- Double check that the buffer is as large as specified.
- When using functions that accept a number of bytes to copy, such as strncpy(), be aware that if the destination buffer size is equal to the source buffer size, it may not NULL-terminate the string.
- Check buffer boundaries if accessing the buffer in a loop and make sure there is no danger of writing past the allocated space.
- If necessary, truncate all input strings to a reasonable length before passing them to the copy and concatenation functions.
Mitigation MIT-11
Strategy: Environment Hardening
- Run or compile the software using features or extensions that randomly arrange the positions of a program's executable and libraries in memory. Because this makes the addresses unpredictable, it can prevent an attacker from reliably jumping to exploitable code.
- Examples include Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) [REF-58] [REF-60] and Position-Independent Executables (PIE) [REF-64]. Imported modules may be similarly realigned if their default memory addresses conflict with other modules, in a process known as "rebasing" (for Windows) and "prelinking" (for Linux) [REF-1332] using randomly generated addresses. ASLR for libraries cannot be used in conjunction with prelink since it would require relocating the libraries at run-time, defeating the whole purpose of prelinking.
- For more information on these techniques see D3-SAOR (Segment Address Offset Randomization) from D3FEND [REF-1335].
Mitigation MIT-12
Strategy: Environment Hardening
- Use a CPU and operating system that offers Data Execution Protection (using hardware NX or XD bits) or the equivalent techniques that simulate this feature in software, such as PaX [REF-60] [REF-61]. These techniques ensure that any instruction executed is exclusively at a memory address that is part of the code segment.
- For more information on these techniques see D3-PSEP (Process Segment Execution Prevention) from D3FEND [REF-1336].
Mitigation MIT-13
Replace unbounded copy functions with analogous functions that support length arguments, such as strcpy with strncpy. Create these if they are not available.
No CAPEC attack patterns related to this CWE.