Common Weakness Enumeration
CWE-787
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.
16085 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-3F6W-864H-4PRM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:02 – Updated: 2022-09-06 00:00
VLAI
Details
An out-of-bounds heap buffer access issue was found in the ARM Generic Interrupt Controller emulator of QEMU up to and including qemu 4.2.0on aarch64 platform. The issue occurs because while writing an interrupt ID to the controller memory area, it is not masked to be 4 bits wide. It may lead to the said issue while updating controller state fields and their subsequent processing. A privileged guest user may use this flaw to crash the QEMU process on the host resulting in DoS scenario.
Severity
6.0 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-20221"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-125",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-05-13T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An out-of-bounds heap buffer access issue was found in the ARM Generic Interrupt Controller emulator of QEMU up to and including qemu 4.2.0on aarch64 platform. The issue occurs because while writing an interrupt ID to the controller memory area, it is not masked to be 4 bits wide. It may lead to the said issue while updating controller state fields and their subsequent processing. A privileged guest user may use this flaw to crash the QEMU process on the host resulting in DoS scenario.",
"id": "GHSA-3f6w-864h-4prm",
"modified": "2022-09-06T00:00:28Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:02:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-20221"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:1125"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:2521"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:3061"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-20221"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugs.launchpad.net/qemu/+bug/1914353"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1924601"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00024.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/09/msg00008.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210708-0005"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/02/05/1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/02/05/1"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-3F76-VP73-HC25
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:39 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:39
VLAI
Details
Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Small Business RV110W, RV130, RV130W, and RV215W Routers could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause an affected device to restart unexpectedly. The vulnerabilities are due to improper validation of user-supplied input in the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by sending crafted HTTP requests to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code as the root user on the underlying operating system or cause the device to reload, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. To exploit these vulnerabilities, an attacker would need to have valid administrator credentials on the affected device. Cisco has not released software updates that address these vulnerabilities.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-1194"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-01-13T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Small Business RV110W, RV130, RV130W, and RV215W Routers could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause an affected device to restart unexpectedly. The vulnerabilities are due to improper validation of user-supplied input in the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by sending crafted HTTP requests to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code as the root user on the underlying operating system or cause the device to reload, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. To exploit these vulnerabilities, an attacker would need to have valid administrator credentials on the affected device. Cisco has not released software updates that address these vulnerabilities.",
"id": "GHSA-3f76-vp73-hc25",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:39:07Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:39:07Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1194"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-rv-overflow-WUnUgv4U"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-3F7H-MF4Q-VRM4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-09-17 00:00 – Updated: 2025-05-23 19:05
VLAI
Summary
Denial of Service due to parser crash
Details
Those using FasterXML/woodstox to seralize XML data may be vulnerable to Denial of Service attacks (DOS). If the parser is running on user supplied input, an attacker may supply content that causes the parser to crash by stackoverflow. This effect may support a denial of service attack.
This vulnerability is only relevant for users making use of the DTD parsing functionality.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "com.fasterxml.woodstox:woodstox-core"
},
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"events": [
{
"introduced": "6.0.0"
},
{
"fixed": "6.4.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "com.fasterxml.woodstox:woodstox-core"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "5.4.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-40152"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-121",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2022-09-20T21:21:07Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2022-09-16T10:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Those using FasterXML/woodstox to seralize XML data may be vulnerable to Denial of Service attacks (DOS). If the parser is running on user supplied input, an attacker may supply content that causes the parser to crash by stackoverflow. This effect may support a denial of service attack.\n\nThis vulnerability is only relevant for users making use of the DTD parsing functionality.",
"id": "GHSA-3f7h-mf4q-vrm4",
"modified": "2025-05-23T19:05:46Z",
"published": "2022-09-17T00:00:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-40152"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/FasterXML/woodstox/issues/157"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/FasterXML/woodstox/issues/160"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/x-stream/xstream/issues/304"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/FasterXML/woodstox/pull/159"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=47434"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/FasterXML/woodstox"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Denial of Service due to parser crash"
}
GHSA-3F7X-WMQW-JP3F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-11-06 06:30 – Updated: 2023-11-09 00:33
VLAI
Details
In dpe, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing valid range checking. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS07310805; Issue ID: ALPS07310805.
Severity
6.7 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-32838"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-11-06T04:15:08Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In dpe, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing valid range checking. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS07310805; Issue ID: ALPS07310805.",
"id": "GHSA-3f7x-wmqw-jp3f",
"modified": "2023-11-09T00:33:55Z",
"published": "2023-11-06T06:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32838"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/November-2023"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-3F92-7XFR-MGPX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-06 03:30 – Updated: 2025-08-06 03:30
VLAI
Details
Out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the skia module. Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality.
Severity
8.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-54627"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-08-06T03:15:25Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the skia module.\nImpact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality.",
"id": "GHSA-3f92-7xfr-mgpx",
"modified": "2025-08-06T03:30:27Z",
"published": "2025-08-06T03:30:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-54627"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2025/8"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-3F9P-7MJ8-2F34
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:04 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:04
VLAI
Details
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2, Safari 12.1, iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.11. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-8536"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-12-18T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2, Safari 12.1, iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.11. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.",
"id": "GHSA-3f9p-7mj8-2f34",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:04:12Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:04:12Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8536"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209599"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209601"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209602"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209603"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209604"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209605"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-3F9Q-R2PW-87VM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-08-22 21:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 07:06
VLAI
Details
libjpeg-turbo version 2.0.90 is vulnerable to a heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability in decompress_smooth_data in jdcoefct.c.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-29390"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-08-22T19:16:20Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "libjpeg-turbo version 2.0.90 is vulnerable to a heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability in decompress_smooth_data in jdcoefct.c.",
"id": "GHSA-3f9q-r2pw-87vm",
"modified": "2024-04-04T07:06:22Z",
"published": "2023-08-22T21:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29390"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1943797"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/libjpeg-turbo/libjpeg-turbo/blob/4e52b66f342a803d3b8099b79607e3158d3a241c/jdcoefct.c#L595"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/libjpeg-turbo/libjpeg-turbo/commits/main/jdcoefct.c"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/27NR3KG553CG6LGPMP6SHWEVHTYPL6RC"
},
{
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"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6T655QF7CQ3DYAMPFV7IECQYGDEUIVVT"
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"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KUQ7CTX3W372X3UY56VVNAHCH6H2F4X3"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-3F9R-QR29-WV82
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-01-13 21:30 – Updated: 2023-01-13 21:30
VLAI
Details
Adobe InCopy versions 18.0 (and earlier), 17.4 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds write 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.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-21595"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-01-13T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Adobe InCopy versions 18.0 (and earlier), 17.4 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds write 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-3f9r-qr29-wv82",
"modified": "2023-01-13T21:30:26Z",
"published": "2023-01-13T21:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21595"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/incopy/apsb23-08.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-3FC6-39HV-5FXC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-02-13 09:30 – Updated: 2024-02-13 09:30
VLAI
Details
A vulnerability has been identified in Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2201 (All versions < V2201.0012), Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2302 (All versions < V2302.0006). The affected applications contain a stack overflow vulnerability while parsing specially crafted PSOBJ files. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-23804"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-121",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-02-13T09:15:49Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability has been identified in Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2201 (All versions \u003c V2201.0012), Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2302 (All versions \u003c V2302.0006). The affected applications contain a stack overflow vulnerability while parsing specially crafted PSOBJ files. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process.",
"id": "GHSA-3fc6-39hv-5fxc",
"modified": "2024-02-13T09:30:33Z",
"published": "2024-02-13T09:30:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-23804"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-017796.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-3FCQ-FCFJ-JGFQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:47 – Updated: 2023-01-19 18:30
VLAI
Details
A flaw that allowed an attacker to corrupt memory and possibly escalate privileges was found in the mwifiex kernel module while connecting to a malicious wireless network.
Severity
8.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-3846"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-122",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-06-03T19:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A flaw that allowed an attacker to corrupt memory and possibly escalate privileges was found in the mwifiex kernel module while connecting to a malicious wireless network.",
"id": "GHSA-3fcq-fcfj-jgfq",
"modified": "2023-01-19T18:30:27Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:47:03Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-3846"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4465"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/4118-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/4117-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/4095-2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/4095-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/4094-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/4093-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190710-0002"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2019/q2/133"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/26"
},
{
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"url": "https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jul/33"
},
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"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KLGWJKLMTBBB53D5QLS4HOY2EH246WBE"
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{
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"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/06/msg00011.html"
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Mitigation MIT-3
Requirements
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
Architecture and Design
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
Operation
Build and Compilation
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
Implementation
- 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
Operation
Build and Compilation
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
Operation
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
Implementation
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.