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
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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.
Relationships and members
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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16915 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-P9VC-H3P2-FVRC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-14 00:01 – Updated: 2022-01-15 00:02This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Bentley View 10.15.0.75. 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 JT files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-14845.
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"CVE-2021-34892"
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-01-13T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Bentley View 10.15.0.75. 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 JT files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-14845.",
"id": "GHSA-p9vc-h3p2-fvrc",
"modified": "2022-01-15T00:02:30Z",
"published": "2022-01-14T00:01:38Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34892"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.bentley.com/en/common-vulnerability-exposure/BE-2021-0005"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1481"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-P9WG-RW4X-5MJG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-06-16 00:00 – Updated: 2022-06-25 00:01In read_multi_rsp of gatt_sr.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-227618988
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-06-15T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "In read_multi_rsp of gatt_sr.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-227618988",
"id": "GHSA-p9wg-rw4x-5mjg",
"modified": "2022-06-25T00:01:03Z",
"published": "2022-06-16T00:00:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-20140"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-06-01"
}
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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"
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}
GHSA-P9WX-GW8X-8CWM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-11 18:30 – Updated: 2025-11-11 18:30Out-of-bounds write for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows before version 23.160 within Ring 2: Device Drivers may allow a denial of service. Unprivileged software adversary with an unauthenticated user combined with a low complexity attack may enable denial of service. This result may potentially occur via adjacent access when attack requirements are not present without special internal knowledge and requires no user interaction. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (none), integrity (low) and availability (high) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (high) impacts.
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"CVE-2025-35971"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-11-11T17:15:51Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Out-of-bounds write for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows before version 23.160 within Ring 2: Device Drivers may allow a denial of service. Unprivileged software adversary with an unauthenticated user combined with a low complexity attack may enable denial of service. This result may potentially occur via adjacent access when attack requirements are not present without special internal knowledge and requires no user interaction. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (none), integrity (low) and availability (high) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (high) impacts.",
"id": "GHSA-p9wx-gw8x-8cwm",
"modified": "2025-11-11T18:30:20Z",
"published": "2025-11-11T18:30:20Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-35971"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01398.html"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/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-P9XH-9GW3-C639
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-23 00:40 – Updated: 2024-04-03 23:53HT Editor 2.0.20 has a Remote Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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"CVE-2012-5867"
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"nvd_published_at": "2020-01-23T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "HT Editor 2.0.20 has a Remote Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-p9xh-9gw3-c639",
"modified": "2024-04-03T23:53:14Z",
"published": "2022-04-23T00:40:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5867"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/14/15"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47095"
}
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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-PC3V-5R9C-7GM7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-13 03:31 – Updated: 2026-09-10 18:31A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app that enables a man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacker or a rogue gateway to disrupt system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges (SYSTEM privileges on Windows, and root privileges on macOS and Linux).
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"CVE-2026-0297"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-13T03:16:45Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect\u2122 app that enables a man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacker or a rogue gateway to disrupt system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges (SYSTEM privileges on Windows, and root privileges on macOS and Linux).",
"id": "GHSA-pc3v-5r9c-7gm7",
"modified": "2026-09-10T18:31:21Z",
"published": "2026-08-13T03:31:18Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0297"
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"url": "https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0297"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/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:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
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}
GHSA-PC4H-4VH8-J4F7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-07 00:00 – Updated: 2022-05-17 00:00Tenda AX1806 v1.0.0.1 was discovered to contain a heap overflow via the mac parameter in the function GetParentControlInfo. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-28970"
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"CWE-787"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-05-06T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Tenda AX1806 v1.0.0.1 was discovered to contain a heap overflow via the mac parameter in the function GetParentControlInfo. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS).",
"id": "GHSA-pc4h-4vh8-j4f7",
"modified": "2022-05-17T00:00:52Z",
"published": "2022-05-07T00:00:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-28970"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/d1tto/IoT-vuln/blob/main/Tenda/AX1806/GetParentControlInfo/readme.md"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
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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-PC4X-J8X7-66JG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-03 03:31 – Updated: 2024-05-03 03:31D-Link DIR-3040 prog.cgi SetSysEmailSettings Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of D-Link DIR-3040 routers. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the prog.cgi binary, which handles HNAP requests made to the lighttpd webserver listening on TCP ports 80 and 443. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before copying it to a fixed-size stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-21620.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-41220"
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-121",
"CWE-787"
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"github_reviewed": false,
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-03T03:15:34Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "D-Link DIR-3040 prog.cgi SetSysEmailSettings Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of D-Link DIR-3040 routers. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.\n\nThe specific flaw exists within the prog.cgi binary, which handles HNAP requests made to the lighttpd webserver listening on TCP ports 80 and 443. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before copying it to a fixed-size stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-21620.",
"id": "GHSA-pc4x-j8x7-66jg",
"modified": "2024-05-03T03:31:00Z",
"published": "2024-05-03T03:31:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41220"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10350"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1328"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-PC54-3WXQ-H934
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-03-27 21:30 – Updated: 2023-03-27 21:30Adobe Substance 3D Stager versions 2.0.0 (and earlier) are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-25864"
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"CWE-122",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-03-27T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Adobe Substance 3D Stager versions 2.0.0 (and earlier) are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.",
"id": "GHSA-pc54-3wxq-h934",
"modified": "2023-03-27T21:30:24Z",
"published": "2023-03-27T21:30:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-25864"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/substance3d_stager/apsb23-22.html"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-PC55-W49M-Q7WF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-10-06 12:30 – Updated: 2026-10-15 03:36In the WibuKey driver for Windows below Version 6.72, insufficient validation of user input when calculating the size of a kernel buffer could cause small amounts of data to be written outside the intended kernel buffer. This can lead to a system crash. Under unfavorable circumstances, adjacent kernel memory may be modified.
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"CVE-2026-84854"
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"CWE-787"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-10-06T10:16:54Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "In the WibuKey driver for Windows below Version 6.72, insufficient validation of user input when calculating the size of a kernel buffer could cause small amounts of data to be written outside the intended kernel buffer. This can lead to a system crash. Under\u00a0unfavorable circumstances, adjacent kernel memory may be modified.",
"id": "GHSA-pc55-w49m-q7wf",
"modified": "2026-10-15T03:36:24Z",
"published": "2026-10-06T12:30:30Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-84854"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cdn.wibu.com/fileadmin/wibu_downloads/security_advisories/AdvisoryWIBU-100065.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-148322.html"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
GHSA-PC6X-WJVH-H6G8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 02:21 – Updated: 2022-05-14 02:21Adobe Flash Player versions 23.0.0.207 and earlier, 11.2.202.644 and earlier have an exploitable memory corruption vulnerability in the NetConnection class when handling the proxy types. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2016-7874"
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-119",
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2016-12-15T06:59:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Adobe Flash Player versions 23.0.0.207 and earlier, 11.2.202.644 and earlier have an exploitable memory corruption vulnerability in the NetConnection class when handling the proxy types. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.",
"id": "GHSA-pc6x-wjvh-h6g8",
"modified": "2022-05-14T02:21:48Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T02:21:48Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7874"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-154"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-39.html"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-17"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00064.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00112.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2947.html"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94866"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037442"
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
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.