CWE-119
DiscouragedImproper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Abstraction: Class · Status: Stable
The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.
17521 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-J6G4-2XF9-58R5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 02:25 – Updated: 2022-05-14 02:25Microsoft Edge allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0116, CVE-2016-0124, CVE-2016-0129, and CVE-2016-0130.
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"nvd_published_at": "2016-03-09T11:59:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Microsoft Edge allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka \"Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability,\" a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0116, CVE-2016-0124, CVE-2016-0129, and CVE-2016-0130.",
"id": "GHSA-j6g4-2xf9-58r5",
"modified": "2022-05-14T02:25:47Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T02:25:47Z",
"references": [
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0123"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-024"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84114"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035204"
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"url": "http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-178"
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-J6GV-92M5-C6J9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 03:22 – Updated: 2022-05-17 03:22Multiple buffer overflows in iCloud Keychain in Apple iOS before 8.2 and Apple OS X through 10.10.2 allow man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code by modifying the client-server data stream during keychain recovery.
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"CVE-2015-1065"
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"nvd_published_at": "2015-03-12T10:59:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "Multiple buffer overflows in iCloud Keychain in Apple iOS before 8.2 and Apple OS X through 10.10.2 allow man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code by modifying the client-server data stream during keychain recovery.",
"id": "GHSA-j6gv-92m5-c6j9",
"modified": "2022-05-17T03:22:39Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T03:22:39Z",
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-1065"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT204413"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT204423"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT204563"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Mar/msg00000.html"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Mar/msg00002.html"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73007"
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"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031864"
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GHSA-J6HM-QXWV-3JWR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:36 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:36A vulnerability in Cisco WebEx browser extensions for Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the affected browser on an affected system. This vulnerability affects the browser extensions for Cisco WebEx Meetings Server, Cisco WebEx Centers (Meeting Center, Event Center, Training Center, and Support Center), and Cisco WebEx Meetings when they are running on Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability is due to a design defect in the extension. An attacker who can convince an affected user to visit an attacker-controlled web page or follow an attacker-supplied link with an affected browser could exploit the vulnerability. If successful, the attacker could execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the affected browser. The following versions of the Cisco WebEx browser extensions are affected: Versions prior to 1.0.12 of the Cisco WebEx extension on Google Chrome, Versions prior to 1.0.12 of the Cisco WebEx extension on Mozilla Firefox. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf15012 CSCvf15020 CSCvf15030 CSCvf15033 CSCvf15036 CSCvf15037.
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"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "A vulnerability in Cisco WebEx browser extensions for Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the affected browser on an affected system. This vulnerability affects the browser extensions for Cisco WebEx Meetings Server, Cisco WebEx Centers (Meeting Center, Event Center, Training Center, and Support Center), and Cisco WebEx Meetings when they are running on Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability is due to a design defect in the extension. An attacker who can convince an affected user to visit an attacker-controlled web page or follow an attacker-supplied link with an affected browser could exploit the vulnerability. If successful, the attacker could execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the affected browser. The following versions of the Cisco WebEx browser extensions are affected: Versions prior to 1.0.12 of the Cisco WebEx extension on Google Chrome, Versions prior to 1.0.12 of the Cisco WebEx extension on Mozilla Firefox. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf15012 CSCvf15020 CSCvf15030 CSCvf15033 CSCvf15036 CSCvf15037.",
"id": "GHSA-j6hm-qxwv-3jwr",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:36:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:36:26Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6753"
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"url": "https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170717-webex"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99614"
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"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038909"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038910"
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"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038911"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-J6HM-RM54-4H73
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:34 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:34An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.5 is affected. The issue involves the "WindowServer" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.
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"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.5 is affected. The issue involves the \"WindowServer\" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.",
"id": "GHSA-j6hm-rm54-4h73",
"modified": "2022-05-17T02:34:38Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T02:34:38Z",
"references": [
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2548"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT207797"
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"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038484"
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-J6JW-JF8W-X7PQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 01:48 – Updated: 2022-05-17 01:48Stack-based buffer overflow in RabidHamster R2/Extreme 1.65 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long string to TCP port 23.
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"CVE-2012-1222"
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"nvd_published_at": "2012-02-21T13:31:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Stack-based buffer overflow in RabidHamster R2/Extreme 1.65 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long string to TCP port 23.",
"id": "GHSA-j6jw-jf8w-x7pq",
"modified": "2022-05-17T01:48:23Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T01:48:23Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1222"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73113"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://aluigi.org/adv/r2_1-adv.txt"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://osvdb.org/79093"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/47966"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52061"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
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GHSA-J6Q9-MXC7-3J47
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:19 – Updated: 2023-01-09 18:30A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5, macOS Catalina 10.15.5, tvOS 13.4.5, watchOS 6.2.5. A remote attacker may be able to cause arbitrary code execution.
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"CVE-2020-9793"
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"CWE-20"
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"nvd_published_at": "2020-06-09T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5, macOS Catalina 10.15.5, tvOS 13.4.5, watchOS 6.2.5. A remote attacker may be able to cause arbitrary code execution.",
"id": "GHSA-j6q9-mxc7-3j47",
"modified": "2023-01-09T18:30:22Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:19:40Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9793"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT211168"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT211170"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT211171"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT211175"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
GHSA-J6R3-MVC3-QHH4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-29 18:31 – Updated: 2026-05-29 18:31A weakness has been identified in Shibby Tomato 1.28. This vulnerability affects the function get_ups_field of the file tomatodata.cgi. Executing a manipulation of the argument Date can lead to stack-based buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. This project is superseded by FreshTomato. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
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"CVE-2026-10065"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-29T16:16:23Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "A weakness has been identified in Shibby Tomato 1.28. This vulnerability affects the function get_ups_field of the file tomatodata.cgi. Executing a manipulation of the argument Date can lead to stack-based buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. This project is superseded by FreshTomato. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.",
"id": "GHSA-j6r3-mvc3-qhh4",
"modified": "2026-05-29T18:31:32Z",
"published": "2026-05-29T18:31:32Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-10065"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gitee.com/Fengyi-Wang/CVE/issues/IJK7BC"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/submit/818144"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/367151"
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"url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/367151/cti"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-J6RF-XJCR-VRQJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:25 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:25Improper buffer restrictions in system driver for some Intel(R) Graphics Drivers before version 15.33.50.5129 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.
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"CVE-2020-8683"
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"CWE-119"
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"nvd_published_at": "2020-08-13T04:15:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
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"details": "Improper buffer restrictions in system driver for some Intel(R) Graphics Drivers before version 15.33.50.5129 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.",
"id": "GHSA-j6rf-xjcr-vrqj",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:25:38Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:25:38Z",
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8683"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00369.html"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
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GHSA-J6V8-QJCG-32C8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:20 – Updated: 2022-05-14 01:20Adobe Acrobat Reader 2017.009.20058 and earlier, 2017.008.30051 and earlier, 2015.006.30306 and earlier, and 11.0.20 and earlier has an exploitable memory corruption vulnerability in the internal data structure manipulation related to document encoding. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-11263"
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"CWE-119"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-08-11T19:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Adobe Acrobat Reader 2017.009.20058 and earlier, 2017.008.30051 and earlier, 2015.006.30306 and earlier, and 11.0.20 and earlier has an exploitable memory corruption vulnerability in the internal data structure manipulation related to document encoding. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.",
"id": "GHSA-j6v8-qjcg-32c8",
"modified": "2022-05-14T01:20:34Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T01:20:34Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11263"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb17-24.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100179"
},
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"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039098"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-J6VF-C5C5-5R47
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 05:12 – Updated: 2022-05-17 05:12The Smart Install client functionality in Cisco IOS 12.2 and 15.0 through 15.3 on Catalyst switches allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via crafted image list parameters in Smart Install packets, aka Bug ID CSCub55790.
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"CWE-119"
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"nvd_published_at": "2013-03-28T23:55:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "The Smart Install client functionality in Cisco IOS 12.2 and 15.0 through 15.3 on Catalyst switches allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via crafted image list parameters in Smart Install packets, aka Bug ID CSCub55790.",
"id": "GHSA-j6vf-c5c5-5r47",
"modified": "2022-05-17T05:12:30Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T05:12:30Z",
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-1146"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20130327-smartinstall"
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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.
CAPEC-10: Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
This attack pattern involves causing a buffer overflow through manipulation of environment variables. Once the adversary finds that they can modify an environment variable, they may try to overflow associated buffers. This attack leverages implicit trust often placed in environment variables.
CAPEC-100: Overflow Buffers
Buffer Overflow attacks target improper or missing bounds checking on buffer operations, typically triggered by input injected by an adversary. As a consequence, an adversary is able to write past the boundaries of allocated buffer regions in memory, causing a program crash or potentially redirection of execution as per the adversaries' choice.
CAPEC-123: Buffer Manipulation
An adversary manipulates an application's interaction with a buffer in an attempt to read or modify data they shouldn't have access to. Buffer attacks are distinguished in that it is the buffer space itself that is the target of the attack rather than any code responsible for interpreting the content of the buffer. In virtually all buffer attacks the content that is placed in the buffer is immaterial. Instead, most buffer attacks involve retrieving or providing more input than can be stored in the allocated buffer, resulting in the reading or overwriting of other unintended program memory.
CAPEC-14: Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow
This type of attack exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in targeted client software through injection of malicious content from a custom-built hostile service. This hostile service is created to deliver the correct content to the client software. For example, if the client-side application is a browser, the service will host a webpage that the browser loads.
CAPEC-24: Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow
In this attack, the idea is to cause an active filter to fail by causing an oversized transaction. An attacker may try to feed overly long input strings to the program in an attempt to overwhelm the filter (by causing a buffer overflow) and hoping that the filter does not fail securely (i.e. the user input is let into the system unfiltered).
CAPEC-42: MIME Conversion
An attacker exploits a weakness in the MIME conversion routine to cause a buffer overflow and gain control over the mail server machine. The MIME system is designed to allow various different information formats to be interpreted and sent via e-mail. Attack points exist when data are converted to MIME compatible format and back.
CAPEC-44: Overflow Binary Resource File
An attack of this type exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in the handling of binary resources. Binary resources may include music files like MP3, image files like JPEG files, and any other binary file. These attacks may pass unnoticed to the client machine through normal usage of files, such as a browser loading a seemingly innocent JPEG file. This can allow the adversary access to the execution stack and execute arbitrary code in the target process.
CAPEC-45: Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links
This type of attack leverages the use of symbolic links to cause buffer overflows. An adversary can try to create or manipulate a symbolic link file such that its contents result in out of bounds data. When the target software processes the symbolic link file, it could potentially overflow internal buffers with insufficient bounds checking.
CAPEC-46: Overflow Variables and Tags
This type of attack leverages the use of tags or variables from a formatted configuration data to cause buffer overflow. The adversary crafts a malicious HTML page or configuration file that includes oversized strings, thus causing an overflow.
CAPEC-47: Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion
In this attack, the target software is given input that the adversary knows will be modified and expanded in size during processing. This attack relies on the target software failing to anticipate that the expanded data may exceed some internal limit, thereby creating a buffer overflow.
CAPEC-8: Buffer Overflow in an API Call
This attack targets libraries or shared code modules which are vulnerable to buffer overflow attacks. An adversary who has knowledge of known vulnerable libraries or shared code can easily target software that makes use of these libraries. All clients that make use of the code library thus become vulnerable by association. This has a very broad effect on security across a system, usually affecting more than one software process.
CAPEC-9: Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities
This attack targets command-line utilities available in a number of shells. An adversary can leverage a vulnerability found in a command-line utility to escalate privilege to root.