Common Weakness Enumeration
CWE-122
AllowedHeap-based Buffer Overflow
Abstraction: Variant · Status: Draft
A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().
4096 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-WJRH-49MW-5943
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-23 15:31 – Updated: 2025-07-23 15:31
VLAI
Details
A Heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the SMA100 series web interface allows remote, unauthenticated attacker to cause Denial of Service (DoS) or potentially results in code execution.
Severity
7.5 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-40597"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-122"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-23T15:15:32Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A Heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the SMA100 series web interface allows remote, unauthenticated attacker to cause Denial of Service (DoS) or potentially results in code execution.",
"id": "GHSA-wjrh-49mw-5943",
"modified": "2025-07-23T15:31:14Z",
"published": "2025-07-23T15:31:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-40597"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2025-0012"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-WJXH-HXXV-H4VM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:14 – Updated: 2022-08-22 00:00
VLAI
Details
vim is vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-3778"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-122",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-09-15T08:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "vim is vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow",
"id": "GHSA-wjxh-hxxv-h4vm",
"modified": "2022-08-22T00:00:55Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:14:48Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3778"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/65b605665997fad54ef39a93199e305af2fe4d7f"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://huntr.dev/bounties/d9c17308-2c99-4f9f-a706-f7f72c24c273"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00003.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7K4JJBIH3OQSZRVTWKCJCDLGMFGQ5DOH"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/S42L4Z4DTW4LHLQ4FJ33VEOXRCBE7WN4"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TE62UMYBZE4AE53K6OBBWK32XQ7544QM"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221118-0003"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/01/1"
}
],
"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-WM92-8QR7-R99C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-12 18:30 – Updated: 2024-11-12 18:30
VLAI
Details
SQL Server Native Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Severity
8.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-43462"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-122"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-12T18:15:23Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "SQL Server Native Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-wm92-8qr7-r99c",
"modified": "2024-11-12T18:30:58Z",
"published": "2024-11-12T18:30:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-43462"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-43462"
}
],
"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-WMQ3-X3PF-P3RR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-14 18:30 – Updated: 2025-10-14 18:30
VLAI
Details
Heap-based buffer overflow in Connected Devices Platform Service (Cdpsvc) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-59191"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-122"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-10-14T17:15:57Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Heap-based buffer overflow in Connected Devices Platform Service (Cdpsvc) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.",
"id": "GHSA-wmq3-x3pf-p3rr",
"modified": "2025-10-14T18:30:33Z",
"published": "2025-10-14T18:30:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-59191"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-59191"
}
],
"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-WMRX-9X64-GJFG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-12 18:31 – Updated: 2025-08-12 18:31
VLAI
Details
Numeric truncation error in Windows Hyper-V allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-53723"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-122"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-08-12T18:15:41Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Numeric truncation error in Windows Hyper-V allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.",
"id": "GHSA-wmrx-9x64-gjfg",
"modified": "2025-08-12T18:31:32Z",
"published": "2025-08-12T18:31:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-53723"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-53723"
}
],
"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-WP47-6C9C-57M5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-14 18:30 – Updated: 2026-04-14 18:30
VLAI
Details
InDesign Desktop versions 20.5.2, 21.2 and earlier are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-34629"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-122"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-04-14T18:17:37Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "InDesign Desktop versions 20.5.2, 21.2 and earlier are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.",
"id": "GHSA-wp47-6c9c-57m5",
"modified": "2026-04-14T18:30:43Z",
"published": "2026-04-14T18:30:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-34629"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb26-32.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-WPR3-PFV2-CHJQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 03:47 – Updated: 2025-06-09 18:31
VLAI
Details
Heap-based buffer overflow in the png_combine_row function in libpng before 1.5.21 and 1.6.x before 1.6.16, when running on 64-bit systems, might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a "very wide interlaced" PNG image.
Severity
8.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2014-9495"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-119",
"CWE-122"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2015-01-10T19:59:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Heap-based buffer overflow in the png_combine_row function in libpng before 1.5.21 and 1.6.x before 1.6.16, when running on 64-bit systems, might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a \"very wide interlaced\" PNG image.",
"id": "GHSA-wpr3-pfv2-chjq",
"modified": "2025-06-09T18:31:54Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T03:47:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-9495"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT206167"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/62725"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://sourceforge.net/p/png-mng/mailman/message/33172831"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://sourceforge.net/p/png-mng/mailman/message/33173461"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/04/3"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/10/1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/10/3"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71820"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031444"
}
],
"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-WPWW-4QVV-XPV8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-06 00:31 – Updated: 2026-07-09 15:32
VLAI
Details
Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in mod_proxy_ajp of Apache HTTP Server. If mod_proxy_ajp connects to a malicious AJP server this AJP server can send a malicious AJP message back to mod_proxy_ajp and cause it to write 4 attacker controlled bytes after the end of a heap based buffer.
This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: through 2.4.66.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.67, which fixes the issue.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-28780"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-122",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-05T22:16:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in mod_proxy_ajp of Apache HTTP Server.\nIf mod_proxy_ajp connects to a malicious AJP server this AJP server can send a malicious AJP message back to mod_proxy_ajp and cause it to write 4 attacker controlled bytes after the end of a heap based buffer.\n\nThis issue affects Apache HTTP Server: through 2.4.66.\n\nUsers are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.67, which fixes the issue.",
"id": "GHSA-wpww-4qvv-xpv8",
"modified": "2026-07-09T15:32:02Z",
"published": "2026-05-06T00:31:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28780"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:21391"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:21433"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:22140"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:27200"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:27201"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36373"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36831"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36846"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-28780"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2466913"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-28780.json"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/05/9"
}
],
"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-WQ4M-7CP4-8JGG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-08 18:34 – Updated: 2025-04-08 18:34
VLAI
Details
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Media allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-26674"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-122"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-08T18:15:51Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Media allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.",
"id": "GHSA-wq4m-7cp4-8jgg",
"modified": "2025-04-08T18:34:47Z",
"published": "2025-04-08T18:34:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-26674"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-26674"
}
],
"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-WQ4Q-895P-V538
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-09-30 21:31 – Updated: 2025-01-29 18:31
VLAI
Details
A maliciously crafted DWF file, when parsed in dwfcore.dll through Autodesk Navisworks, can force a Heap-based Buffer Overflow. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to cause a crash or execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-7674"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-122",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-09-30T21:15:04Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A maliciously crafted DWF file, when parsed in dwfcore.dll through Autodesk Navisworks, can force a Heap-based Buffer Overflow. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to cause a crash or execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.",
"id": "GHSA-wq4q-895p-v538",
"modified": "2025-01-29T18:31:19Z",
"published": "2024-09-30T21:31:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7674"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2024-0015"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2024-0015"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
Mitigation
Pre-design: Use a language or compiler that performs automatic bounds checking.
Mitigation
Architecture and Design
Use an abstraction library to abstract away risky APIs. Not a complete solution.
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-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
Implementation
Implement and perform bounds checking on input.
Mitigation
Implementation
Strategy: Libraries or Frameworks
Do not use dangerous functions such as gets. Look for their safe equivalent, which checks for the boundary.
Mitigation
Operation
Use OS-level preventative functionality. This is not a complete solution, but it provides some defense in depth.
CAPEC-92: Forced Integer Overflow
This attack forces an integer variable to go out of range. The integer variable is often used as an offset such as size of memory allocation or similarly. The attacker would typically control the value of such variable and try to get it out of range. For instance the integer in question is incremented past the maximum possible value, it may wrap to become a very small, or negative number, therefore providing a very incorrect value which can lead to unexpected behavior. At worst the attacker can execute arbitrary code.