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.
15108 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-MV4G-WVJ9-GRMF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:57 – Updated: 2022-05-14 01:57
VLAI
Details
In impeg2_fmt_conv_yuv420p_to_yuv420sp_uv_av8 of impeg2_format_conv.s there is a possible out of bounds write due to missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9.0 Android ID: A-74078669
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-9497"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-10-02T19:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In impeg2_fmt_conv_yuv420p_to_yuv420sp_uv_av8 of impeg2_format_conv.s there is a possible out of bounds write due to missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9.0 Android ID: A-74078669",
"id": "GHSA-mv4g-wvj9-grmf",
"modified": "2022-05-14T01:57:51Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T01:57:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-9497"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libmpeg2/+/bef16671c891e16f25a7b174bc528eea109357be"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-10-01"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-10-01,"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105481"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MV4M-C9MP-36JR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-13 21:32 – Updated: 2026-07-14 18:31
VLAI
Details
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app that enables a man in the middle attacker to disrupt system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. This vulnerability is triggered during the processing of requests and responses exchanged between Portal and Gateway.
The GlobalProtect app on iOS is not affected.
Severity
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-0250"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-13T19:16:59Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect\u2122 app that enables a man in the middle attacker to disrupt system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. This vulnerability is triggered during the processing of requests and responses exchanged between Portal and Gateway.\n\n\n\nThe GlobalProtect app on iOS is not affected.",
"id": "GHSA-mv4m-c9mp-36jr",
"modified": "2026-07-14T18:31:45Z",
"published": "2026-05-13T21:32:05Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0250"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0250"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/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:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-MV4W-F342-8CXQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-08-22 21:30 – Updated: 2023-12-11 21:30
VLAI
Details
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in one_one_mapping function in progs/dump_entry.c:1373 in ncurses 6.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted command.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-19185"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-08-22T19:15:57Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Buffer Overflow vulnerability in one_one_mapping function in progs/dump_entry.c:1373 in ncurses 6.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted command.",
"id": "GHSA-mv4w-f342-8cxq",
"modified": "2023-12-11T21:30:18Z",
"published": "2023-08-22T21:30:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-19185"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/zjuchenyuan/fuzzpoc/blob/master/infotocap_poc1.md"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231006-0005"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214036"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214037"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214038"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/10"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/11"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/9"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MV4X-232J-667R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:44 – Updated: 2022-09-13 00:00
VLAI
Details
rtw_wx_set_scan in drivers/staging/rtl8188eu/os_dep/ioctl_linux.c in the Linux kernel through 5.11.6 allows writing beyond the end of the ->ssid[] array. NOTE: from the perspective of kernel.org releases, CVE IDs are not normally used for drivers/staging/* (unfinished work); however, system integrators may have situations in which a drivers/staging issue is relevant to their own customer base.
Severity
8.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-28660"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-03-17T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "rtw_wx_set_scan in drivers/staging/rtl8188eu/os_dep/ioctl_linux.c in the Linux kernel through 5.11.6 allows writing beyond the end of the -\u003essid[] array. NOTE: from the perspective of kernel.org releases, CVE IDs are not normally used for drivers/staging/* (unfinished work); however, system integrators may have situations in which a drivers/staging issue is relevant to their own customer base.",
"id": "GHSA-mv4x-232j-667r",
"modified": "2022-09-13T00:00:42Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:44:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28660"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=74b6b20df8cfe90ada777d621b54c32e69e27cd7"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/03/msg00035.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/06/msg00020.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TJPVQZPY3DHPV5I3IVNMSMO6D3PKZISX"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TJPVQZPY3DHPV5I3IVNMSMO6D3PKZISX"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210507-0008"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/18/1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/21/2"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MV5H-82V3-MQ2X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-07-07 00:00 – Updated: 2022-07-16 00:00
VLAI
Details
A heap out-of-bounds write may heppen during the handling of Huffman tables in the PNG reader. This may lead to data corruption in the heap space. Confidentiality, Integrity and Availablity impact may be considered Low as it's very complex to an attacker control the encoding and positioning of corrupted Huffman entries to achieve results such as arbitrary code execution and/or secure boot circumvention. This flaw affects grub2 versions prior grub-2.12.
Severity
4.5 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-3696"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-07-06T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A heap out-of-bounds write may heppen during the handling of Huffman tables in the PNG reader. This may lead to data corruption in the heap space. Confidentiality, Integrity and Availablity impact may be considered Low as it\u0027s very complex to an attacker control the encoding and positioning of corrupted Huffman entries to achieve results such as arbitrary code execution and/or secure boot circumvention. This flaw affects grub2 versions prior grub-2.12.",
"id": "GHSA-mv5h-82v3-mq2x",
"modified": "2022-07-16T00:00:20Z",
"published": "2022-07-07T00:00:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3696"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1991686"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-12"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220930-0001"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MV62-RWHC-M5XF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:39 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:39
VLAI
Details
There is a heap overflow vulnerability in some Huawei smartphone, attackers can exploit this vulnerability to cause heap overflows due to improper restriction of operations within the bounds of a memory buffer.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-9144"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-01-13T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "There is a heap overflow vulnerability in some Huawei smartphone, attackers can exploit this vulnerability to cause heap overflows due to improper restriction of operations within the bounds of a memory buffer.",
"id": "GHSA-mv62-rwhc-m5xf",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:39:01Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:39:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9144"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2020/12"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-MV6V-7W9C-3J53
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:42 – Updated: 2022-08-06 00:00
VLAI
Details
Acrobat Reader DC versions versions 2020.013.20074 (and earlier), 2020.001.30018 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30188 (and earlier) are affected by a Memory corruption vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted PDF file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve 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-2021-21059"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787",
"CWE-788"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-02-11T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Acrobat Reader DC versions versions 2020.013.20074 (and earlier), 2020.001.30018 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30188 (and earlier) are affected by a Memory corruption vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted PDF file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve 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-mv6v-7w9c-3j53",
"modified": "2022-08-06T00:00:38Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:42:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21059"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb21-09.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-MV6V-V62W-GFH5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-26 15:30 – Updated: 2026-03-26 15:30
VLAI
Details
PassFab Excel Password Recovery 8.3.1 contains a structured exception handling buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying a malicious payload in the registration code field. Attackers can craft a buffer overflow payload with a pop-pop-ret gadget and shellcode that triggers code execution when pasted into the Licensed E-mail and Registration Code field during the registration process.
Severity
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-25219"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-26T14:16:06Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "PassFab Excel Password Recovery 8.3.1 contains a structured exception handling buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying a malicious payload in the registration code field. Attackers can craft a buffer overflow payload with a pop-pop-ret gadget and shellcode that triggers code execution when pasted into the Licensed E-mail and Registration Code field during the registration process.",
"id": "GHSA-mv6v-v62w-gfh5",
"modified": "2026-03-26T15:30:40Z",
"published": "2026-03-26T15:30:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-25219"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46301"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.passfab.com/downloads/passfab-excel-password-recovery.exe"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.passfab.com/products/excel-password-recovery.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/passfab-excel-password-recovery-seh-buffer-overflow"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/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-MV8Q-667Q-35V7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:36 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:36
VLAI
Details
There is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check.Product: AndroidVersions: Android SoCAndroid ID: A-170372514
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0455"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-12-14T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "There is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check.Product: AndroidVersions: Android SoCAndroid ID: A-170372514",
"id": "GHSA-mv8q-667q-35v7",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:36:15Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:36:15Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0455"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-12-01"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-MV99-73MV-Q4QP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-12-02 21:31 – Updated: 2024-12-18 21:30
VLAI
Details
In rpc_msg_handler and related handlers of drivers/misc/mediatek/eccci/port_rpc.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-9376"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-12-02T21:15:09Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In rpc_msg_handler and related handlers of\u00a0drivers/misc/mediatek/eccci/port_rpc.c, there is a possible out of bounds\u00a0write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation\u00a0of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is\u00a0not needed for exploitation.",
"id": "GHSA-mv99-73mv-q4qp",
"modified": "2024-12-18T21:30:52Z",
"published": "2024-12-02T21:31:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-9376"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-07-01"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
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.