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.
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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17047 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-V68X-7337-Q528
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:03 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:03Heap-based buffer overflow in Impress in OpenOffice.org (OOo) 2.x and 3.x before 3.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Truevision TGA (TARGA) file in an ODF or Microsoft Office document.
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"CWE-787"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2011-01-28T22:00:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Heap-based buffer overflow in Impress in OpenOffice.org (OOo) 2.x and 3.x before 3.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Truevision TGA (TARGA) file in an ODF or Microsoft Office document.",
"id": "GHSA-v68x-7337-q528",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:03:56Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:03:56Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4643"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011:0181"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011:0182"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011:0183"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-4643"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=667588"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65441"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://osvdb.org/70718"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/40775"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/42999"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/43065"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/43105"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/43118"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/60799"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1056-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2151"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201408-19.xml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:027"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2010-4643.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuapr2011-301950.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0181.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0182.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46031"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025002"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0230"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0232"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0279"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-V693-WW24-QWMW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-07-08 18:31 – Updated: 2025-11-04 18:31A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the boa formWsc functionality of Realtek rtl819x Jungle SDK v3.4.11. A specially crafted series of HTTP requests can lead to remote code execution. An attacker can send a series of HTTP requests to trigger this vulnerability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-49867"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-121",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-07-08T16:15:05Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the boa formWsc functionality of Realtek rtl819x Jungle SDK v3.4.11. A specially crafted series of HTTP requests can lead to remote code execution. An attacker can send a series of HTTP requests to trigger this vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-v693-ww24-qwmw",
"modified": "2025-11-04T18:31:07Z",
"published": "2024-07-08T18:31:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-49867"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1904"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1904"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-V694-R254-M866
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-25 00:00 – Updated: 2022-04-01 00:00Heap Buffer Overflow in iterate_chained_fixups in GitHub repository radareorg/radare2 prior to 5.6.6.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-1052"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-122",
"CWE-125",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-03-24T13:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Heap Buffer Overflow in iterate_chained_fixups in GitHub repository radareorg/radare2 prior to 5.6.6.",
"id": "GHSA-v694-r254-m866",
"modified": "2022-04-01T00:00:55Z",
"published": "2022-03-25T00:00:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-1052"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/radareorg/radare2/commit/0052500c1ed5bf8263b26b9fd7773dbdc6f170c4"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://huntr.dev/bounties/3b3b7f77-ab8d-4de3-999b-eeec0a3eebe7"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-V697-7HQ7-978F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-16 06:32 – Updated: 2024-04-04 08:39Buffer Overflow vulnerability in DI-7003GV2.D1 v.23.08.25D1 and before, DI-7100G+V2.D1 v.23.08.23D1 and before, DI-7100GV2.D1 v.23.08.23D1, DI-7200G+V2.D1 v.23.08.23D1 and before, DI-7200GV2.E1 v.23.08.23E1 and before, DI-7300G+V2.D1 v.23.08.23D1, and DI-7400G+V2.D1 v.23.08.23D1 and before allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the fn parameter of the file.data function.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-45574"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-10-16T06:15:12Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Buffer Overflow vulnerability in DI-7003GV2.D1 v.23.08.25D1 and before, DI-7100G+V2.D1 v.23.08.23D1 and before, DI-7100GV2.D1 v.23.08.23D1, DI-7200G+V2.D1 v.23.08.23D1 and before, DI-7200GV2.E1 v.23.08.23E1 and before, DI-7300G+V2.D1 v.23.08.23D1, and DI-7400G+V2.D1 v.23.08.23D1 and before allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the fn parameter of the file.data function.",
"id": "GHSA-v697-7hq7-978f",
"modified": "2024-04-04T08:39:17Z",
"published": "2023-10-16T06:32:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-45574"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/Archerber/bug_submit/blob/main/D-Link/DI-7xxxx/bug2.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-V69J-G3WF-8PQX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:40 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:40An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm sound driver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as High because it first requires compromising a privileged process. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-35400458. References: QC-CR#1098363.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-0608"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-05-12T15:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm sound driver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as High because it first requires compromising a privileged process. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-35400458. References: QC-CR#1098363.",
"id": "GHSA-v69j-g3wf-8pqx",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:40:20Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:40:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0608"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98172"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-V69P-76X5-JV3V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:18 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:18A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft browsers access objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Browser Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Edge, ChakraCore.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-1023"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-04-12T01:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft browsers access objects in memory, aka \"Microsoft Browser Memory Corruption Vulnerability.\" This affects Microsoft Edge, ChakraCore.",
"id": "GHSA-v69p-76x5-jv3v",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:18:49Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:18:49Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1023"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-1023"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103606"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040650"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-V69P-RMXQ-38M9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-09-10 00:00 – Updated: 2022-09-11 00:00A heap-based overflow vulnerability in ConstructDictionary function in libSDKRecognitionText.spensdk.samsung.so library prior to SMR Sep-2022 Release 1 allows attacker to cause memory access fault.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-36846"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-09-09T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A heap-based overflow vulnerability in ConstructDictionary function in libSDKRecognitionText.spensdk.samsung.so library prior to SMR Sep-2022 Release 1 allows attacker to cause memory access fault.",
"id": "GHSA-v69p-rmxq-38m9",
"modified": "2022-09-11T00:00:29Z",
"published": "2022-09-10T00:00:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-36846"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2022\u0026month=09"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-V6C6-4JX6-G5GV
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 J2K files. Crafted data in a J2K file can trigger a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-14893.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-34915"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"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 J2K files. Crafted data in a J2K file can trigger a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-14893.",
"id": "GHSA-v6c6-4jx6-g5gv",
"modified": "2022-01-15T00:02:20Z",
"published": "2022-01-14T00:01:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34915"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.bentley.com/en/common-vulnerability-exposure/BE-2021-0006"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1503"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-V6C6-GCWR-P5PM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-07-20 00:00 – Updated: 2022-07-27 00:00DOS / potential heap overwrite in mkv demuxing using HEADERSTRIP decompression. Integer overflow in matroskaparse element in gst_matroska_decompress_data function which causes a heap overflow. Due to restrictions on chunk sizes in the matroskademux element, the overflow can't be triggered, however the matroskaparse element has no size checks.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-1925"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-122",
"CWE-190",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-07-19T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "DOS / potential heap overwrite in mkv demuxing using HEADERSTRIP decompression. Integer overflow in matroskaparse element in gst_matroska_decompress_data function which causes a heap overflow. Due to restrictions on chunk sizes in the matroskademux element, the overflow can\u0027t be triggered, however the matroskaparse element has no size checks.",
"id": "GHSA-v6c6-gcwr-p5pm",
"modified": "2022-07-27T00:00:31Z",
"published": "2022-07-20T00:00:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-1925"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/gstreamer/gstreamer/-/issues/1225"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/08/msg00001.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5204"
}
],
"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-V6FX-3QCR-2MFG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 02:36 – Updated: 2025-10-22 03:30Stack-based buffer overflow in the RtlQueryRegistryValues function in win32k.sys in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7 allows local users to gain privileges, and bypass the User Account Control (UAC) feature, via a crafted REG_BINARY value for a SystemDefaultEUDCFont registry key, aka "Driver Improper Interaction with Windows Kernel Vulnerability."
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2010-4398"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-119",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2010-12-06T13:44:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Stack-based buffer overflow in the RtlQueryRegistryValues function in win32k.sys in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7 allows local users to gain privileges, and bypass the User Account Control (UAC) feature, via a crafted REG_BINARY value for a SystemDefaultEUDCFont registry key, aka \"Driver Improper Interaction with Windows Kernel Vulnerability.\"",
"id": "GHSA-v6fx-3qcr-2mfg",
"modified": "2025-10-22T03:30:29Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T02:36:07Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4398"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-011"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12162"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2010-4398"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=9988"
},
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"type": "WEB",
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"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/42356"
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{
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"url": "http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100127248"
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{
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"url": "http://twitter.com/msftsecresponse/statuses/7590788200402945"
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"url": "http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15609"
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{
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"url": "http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/529673"
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{
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"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45045"
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{
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"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025046"
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{
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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.