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.
16216 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-4JQW-MWQP-MHQ2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-12 21:30 – Updated: 2024-11-12 21:30
VLAI
Details
Substance3D - Painter versions 10.1.0 and earlier are affected by a Write-what-where Condition vulnerability that could lead to a memory leak. This vulnerability allows an attacker to write a controlled value at a controlled memory location, which could result in the disclosure of sensitive memory content. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Severity
5.5 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-47438"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-123",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-12T20:15:10Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Substance3D - Painter versions 10.1.0 and earlier are affected by a Write-what-where Condition vulnerability that could lead to a memory leak. This vulnerability allows an attacker to write a controlled value at a controlled memory location, which could result in the disclosure of sensitive memory content. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.",
"id": "GHSA-4jqw-mwqp-mhq2",
"modified": "2024-11-12T21:30:54Z",
"published": "2024-11-12T21:30:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-47438"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/substance3d_painter/apsb24-86.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-4JR3-2X33-XQGG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-02 00:00 – Updated: 2022-03-17 00:06
VLAI
Details
vim is vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-3984"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-122",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-12-01T11:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "vim is vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow",
"id": "GHSA-4jr3-2x33-xqgg",
"modified": "2022-03-17T00:06:40Z",
"published": "2021-12-02T00:00:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3984"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/2de9b7c7c8791da8853a9a7ca9c467867465b655"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://huntr.dev/bounties/b114b5a2-18e2-49f0-b350-15994d71426a"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00018.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00009.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FNXY7T5OORA7UJIMGSJBGHFMU6UZWS6P"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/15/1"
}
],
"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-4JRH-22G5-5PWG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-07 06:30 – Updated: 2025-04-07 06:30
VLAI
Details
Buffer overflow vulnerability in the SVG parsing module of the ArkUI framework Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect availability.
Severity
4.0 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-58115"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-121",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-07T04:15:18Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Buffer overflow vulnerability in the SVG parsing module of the ArkUI framework\nImpact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect availability.",
"id": "GHSA-4jrh-22g5-5pwg",
"modified": "2025-04-07T06:30:27Z",
"published": "2025-04-07T06:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-58115"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2025/4"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-4JRJ-GXG8-2FRJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-11 00:00 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:32
VLAI
Details
Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Small Business RV160, RV260, RV340, and RV345 Series Routers could allow an attacker to do any of the following: Execute arbitrary code Elevate privileges Execute arbitrary commands Bypass authentication and authorization protections Fetch and run unsigned software Cause denial of service (DoS) For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-20700"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-121",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-02-10T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Small Business RV160, RV260, RV340, and RV345 Series Routers could allow an attacker to do any of the following: Execute arbitrary code Elevate privileges Execute arbitrary commands Bypass authentication and authorization protections Fetch and run unsigned software Cause denial of service (DoS) For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.",
"id": "GHSA-4jrj-gxg8-2frj",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:32:29Z",
"published": "2022-02-11T00:00:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-20700"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-smb-mult-vuln-KA9PK6D"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-20700"
}
],
"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-4JVF-74Q2-Q54G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:19 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:19
VLAI
Details
There is a heap-based buffer overflow in bmp_compress1_row in appliers.cpp in sam2p 0.49.4 that leads to a denial of service or possibly unspecified other impact.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-12578"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-06-19T15:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "There is a heap-based buffer overflow in bmp_compress1_row in appliers.cpp in sam2p 0.49.4 that leads to a denial of service or possibly unspecified other impact.",
"id": "GHSA-4jvf-74q2-q54g",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:19:03Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:19:03Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12578"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/pts/sam2p/issues/39"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00010.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-4JVX-JMJP-XMQ4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-11-22 18:30 – Updated: 2023-12-02 00:31
VLAI
Details
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in zlib-ng minizip-ng v.4.0.2 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file to the mz_path_resolve function in the mz_os.c file.
Severity
8.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-48106"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-11-22T18:15:09Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Buffer Overflow vulnerability in zlib-ng minizip-ng v.4.0.2 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file to the mz_path_resolve function in the mz_os.c file.",
"id": "GHSA-4jvx-jmjp-xmq4",
"modified": "2023-12-02T00:31:04Z",
"published": "2023-11-22T18:30:57Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-48106"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/zlib-ng/minizip-ng/issues/740"
}
],
"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-4JW7-VXXV-4M7H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-01 00:00 – Updated: 2022-03-17 00:04
VLAI
Details
ARM astcenc 3.2.0 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow. When the compression function of the astc-encoder project with -cl option was used, a stack-buffer-overflow occurred in function encode_ise() in function compress_symbolic_block_for_partition_2planes() in "/Source/astcenc_compress_symbolic.cpp".
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-43086"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-02-28T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "ARM astcenc 3.2.0 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow. When the compression function of the astc-encoder project with -cl option was used, a stack-buffer-overflow occurred in function encode_ise() in function compress_symbolic_block_for_partition_2planes() in \"/Source/astcenc_compress_symbolic.cpp\".",
"id": "GHSA-4jw7-vxxv-4m7h",
"modified": "2022-03-17T00:04:48Z",
"published": "2022-03-01T00:00:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43086"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ARM-software/astc-encoder/issues/296."
}
],
"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-4JW8-GQ5Q-VRQ4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-15 00:01 – Updated: 2022-01-22 00:02
VLAI
Details
Acrobat Reader DC version 21.007.20099 (and earlier), 20.004.30017 (and earlier) and 17.011.30204 (and earlier) are affected by a heap overflow vulnerability due to insecure handling of a crafted file, potentially resulting 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.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-44708"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-01-14T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Acrobat Reader DC version 21.007.20099 (and earlier), 20.004.30017 (and earlier) and 17.011.30204 (and earlier) are affected by a heap overflow vulnerability due to insecure handling of a crafted file, potentially resulting 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-4jw8-gq5q-vrq4",
"modified": "2022-01-22T00:02:00Z",
"published": "2022-01-15T00:01:10Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-44708"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb22-01.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-4JWQ-572W-4388
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-30 23:55 – Updated: 2024-01-30 23:55
VLAI
Summary
Memory over-allocation in evm crate
Details
Impact
Prior to the patch, when executing specific EVM opcodes related to memory operations that use evm_core::Memory::copy_large, the crate can over-allocate memory when it is not needed, making it possible for an attacker to perform denial-of-service attack.
Patches
The flaw was corrected in commit 19ade85. Users should upgrade to ==0.21.1, ==0.23.1, ==0.24.1, ==0.25.1, >=0.26.1.
Workarounds
None. Please upgrade your evm crate version
References
Fix commit: https://github.com/rust-blockchain/evm/commit/19ade858c430ab13eb562764a870ac9f8506f8dd
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Open an issue in evm repo * Email Wei
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
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"affected": [
{
"database_specific": {
"last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 0.21.0"
},
"package": {
"ecosystem": "crates.io",
"name": "evm"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
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"introduced": "0"
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{
"fixed": "0.21.1"
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}
]
},
{
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},
"package": {
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"name": "evm-core"
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},
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"name": "evm"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
{
"introduced": "0.22.0"
},
{
"fixed": "0.22.1"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
],
"versions": [
"0.22.0"
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "crates.io",
"name": "evm"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0.23.0"
},
{
"fixed": "0.23.1"
}
],
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}
],
"versions": [
"0.23.0"
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "crates.io",
"name": "evm"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0.24.0"
},
{
"fixed": "0.24.1"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
],
"versions": [
"0.24.0"
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "crates.io",
"name": "evm"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0.25.0"
},
{
"fixed": "0.25.1"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
],
"versions": [
"0.25.0"
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "crates.io",
"name": "evm"
},
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"events": [
{
"introduced": "0.26.0"
},
{
"fixed": "0.26.1"
}
],
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}
],
"versions": [
"0.26.0"
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "crates.io",
"name": "evm-core"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
{
"introduced": "0.22.0"
},
{
"fixed": "0.22.1"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
],
"versions": [
"0.22.0"
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "crates.io",
"name": "evm-core"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0.23.0"
},
{
"fixed": "0.23.1"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
],
"versions": [
"0.23.0"
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "crates.io",
"name": "evm-core"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
{
"introduced": "0.24.0"
},
{
"fixed": "0.24.1"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
],
"versions": [
"0.24.0"
]
},
{
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"name": "evm-core"
},
"ranges": [
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{
"introduced": "0.25.0"
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{
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"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
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"versions": [
"0.25.0"
]
},
{
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"name": "evm-core"
},
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"events": [
{
"introduced": "0.26.0"
},
{
"fixed": "0.26.1"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
],
"versions": [
"0.26.0"
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-29511"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-770",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-01-30T23:55:38Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2021-05-12T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "### Impact\nPrior to the patch, when executing specific EVM opcodes related to memory operations that use `evm_core::Memory::copy_large`, the crate can over-allocate memory when it is not needed, making it possible for an attacker to perform denial-of-service attack.\n\n### Patches\nThe flaw was corrected in commit `19ade85`. Users should upgrade to `==0.21.1, ==0.23.1, ==0.24.1, ==0.25.1, \u003e=0.26.1`.\n\n### Workarounds\nNone. Please upgrade your `evm` crate version\n\n### References\nFix commit: https://github.com/rust-blockchain/evm/commit/19ade858c430ab13eb562764a870ac9f8506f8dd\n\n### For more information\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory:\n* Open an issue in [evm repo](https://github.com/rust-blockchain/evm)\n* Email [Wei](mailto:wei@that.world)\n",
"id": "GHSA-4jwq-572w-4388",
"modified": "2024-01-30T23:55:38Z",
"published": "2024-01-30T23:55:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/rust-blockchain/evm/security/advisories/GHSA-4jwq-572w-4388"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29511"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/rust-blockchain/evm/commit/19ade858c430ab13eb562764a870ac9f8506f8dd"
}
],
"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": "Memory over-allocation in evm crate"
}
GHSA-4M2V-48RC-7RP4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:10 – Updated: 2022-07-11 00:00
VLAI
Details
A stack-based buffer overflow in the genptk_text component in genptk.c of fig2dev 3.2.7b allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) via converting a xfig file into ptk format.
Severity
5.5 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-21675"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-08-10T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A stack-based buffer overflow in the genptk_text component in genptk.c of fig2dev 3.2.7b allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) via converting a xfig file into ptk format.",
"id": "GHSA-4m2v-48rc-7rp4",
"modified": "2022-07-11T00:00:20Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:10:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-21675"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/121.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00002.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sourceforge.net/p/mcj/tickets/78"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
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.