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.
15096 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-XMPH-R8H2-5H79
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-21 18:31 – Updated: 2025-09-24 03:30
VLAI
Details
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
drm/radeon: possible buffer overflow
Buffer 'afmt_status' of size 6 could overflow, since index 'afmt_idx' is checked after access.
Severity
7.8 (High)
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"CVE-2023-52867"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-21T16:15:23Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:\n\ndrm/radeon: possible buffer overflow\n\nBuffer \u0027afmt_status\u0027 of size 6 could overflow, since index \u0027afmt_idx\u0027 is\nchecked after access.",
"id": "GHSA-xmph-r8h2-5h79",
"modified": "2025-09-24T03:30:25Z",
"published": "2024-05-21T18:31:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-52867"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/112d4b02d94bf9fa4f1d3376587878400dd74783"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/19534a7a225f1bf2da70a9a90d41d0215f8f6b45"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/341e79f8aec6af6b0061b8171d77b085835c6a58"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/347f025a02b3a5d715a0b471fc3b1439c338ad94"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7b063c93bece827fde237fae1c101bceeee4e896"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/caaa74541459c4c9e2c10046cf66ad2890483d0f"
},
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"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d9b4fa249deaae1145d6fc2b64dae718e5c7a855"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd05484f99d16715a88eedfca363828ef9a4c2d4"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ddc42881f170f1f518496f5a70447501335fc783"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-XMQR-M3G6-F3H7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-11 00:02 – Updated: 2022-03-19 00:01
VLAI
Details
Tenda AX12 v22.03.01.21 was discovered to contain a stack overflow in the function sub_42E328. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via the list parameter.
Severity
7.5 (High)
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-25556"
],
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"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-03-10T17:47:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Tenda AX12 v22.03.01.21 was discovered to contain a stack overflow in the function sub_42E328. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via the list parameter.",
"id": "GHSA-xmqr-m3g6-f3h7",
"modified": "2022-03-19T00:01:35Z",
"published": "2022-03-11T00:02:07Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-25556"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/sec-bin/IoT-CVE/tree/main/Tenda/AX12/6"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-XMR2-CQQM-JR8M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:41 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:41
VLAI
Details
Adobe Illustrator version 25.1 (and earlier) is affected by an Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability when parsing a crafted 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.
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"nvd_published_at": "2021-02-11T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Adobe Illustrator version 25.1 (and earlier) is affected by an Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability when parsing a crafted 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-xmr2-cqqm-jr8m",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:41:58Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:41:58Z",
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21054"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator/apsb21-12.html"
}
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"severity": []
}
GHSA-XMR8-C87M-JHW3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:22 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:22
VLAI
Details
An issue was discovered in Anti-Grain Geometry (AGG) 2.4 as used in SVG++ (aka svgpp) 1.2.3. A heap-based buffer overflow bug in svgpp_agg_render may lead to code execution. In the render_scanlines_aa_solid function, the blend_hline function is called repeatedly multiple times. blend_hline is equivalent to a loop containing write operations. Each call writes a piece of heap data, and multiple calls overwrite the data in the heap.
Severity
8.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-6247"
],
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"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-01-13T00:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in Anti-Grain Geometry (AGG) 2.4 as used in SVG++ (aka svgpp) 1.2.3. A heap-based buffer overflow bug in svgpp_agg_render may lead to code execution. In the render_scanlines_aa_solid function, the blend_hline function is called repeatedly multiple times. blend_hline is equivalent to a loop containing write operations. Each call writes a piece of heap data, and multiple calls overwrite the data in the heap.",
"id": "GHSA-xmr8-c87m-jhw3",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:22:39Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:22:39Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-6247"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/svgpp/svgpp/issues/70"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/04/msg00001.html"
}
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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"
}
]
}
GHSA-XMR8-H8P4-932M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-26 15:32 – Updated: 2026-07-08 15:31
VLAI
Details
FreeRDP before 3.26.0 contains a heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability in gdi_CacheToSurface that allows remote attackers to write out-of-bounds heap memory. The vulnerability occurs because rectangle validation clamps coordinates to UINT16_MAX but performs copy operations using unclamped cache entry dimensions, enabling malicious RDP servers to trigger large out-of-bounds writes and potentially achieve remote code execution or client crash.
Severity
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-40033"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-122",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-26T15:16:34Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "FreeRDP before 3.26.0 contains a heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability in gdi_CacheToSurface that allows remote attackers to write out-of-bounds heap memory. The vulnerability occurs because rectangle validation clamps coordinates to UINT16_MAX but performs copy operations using unclamped cache entry dimensions, enabling malicious RDP servers to trigger large out-of-bounds writes and potentially achieve remote code execution or client crash.",
"id": "GHSA-xmr8-h8p4-932m",
"modified": "2026-07-08T15:31:32Z",
"published": "2026-05-26T15:32:10Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-p6r2-4hgm-m6ff"
},
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-40033"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/pull/12713"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/23b36cd00ebf0ccd97750fcdbc9aa2f362352da7"
},
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"url": "https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/d7508ebcd82842a691ae4941e5104d14240a89ae"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36203"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-40033"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2481473"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-40033.json"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/freerdp-heap-buffer-overflow-in-gdi-cachetosurface-via-rectangle-validation-bypass"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/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-XMRX-GRVP-76W7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-10 18:30 – Updated: 2026-02-10 18:30
VLAI
Details
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Graphics Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-21246"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-122",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-02-10T18:16:26Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Graphics Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.",
"id": "GHSA-xmrx-grvp-76w7",
"modified": "2026-02-10T18:30:41Z",
"published": "2026-02-10T18:30:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-21246"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-21246"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-XMVG-C4X3-9QWP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:18 – Updated: 2023-10-06 01:10
VLAI
Summary
ChakraCore RCE Vulnerability
Details
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Chakra scripting engine handles objects in memory in Microsoft Edge, aka "Chakra Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Edge, ChakraCore. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0979, CVE-2018-0990, CVE-2018-0993, CVE-2018-0994, CVE-2018-0995, CVE-2018-1019.
Severity
7.5 (High)
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "NuGet",
"name": "Microsoft.ChakraCore"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
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"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "1.8.3"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-0980"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-07-21T17:44:24Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2018-04-12T01:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Chakra scripting engine handles objects in memory in Microsoft Edge, aka \"Chakra Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability.\" This affects Microsoft Edge, ChakraCore. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0979, CVE-2018-0990, CVE-2018-0993, CVE-2018-0994, CVE-2018-0995, CVE-2018-1019.",
"id": "GHSA-xmvg-c4x3-9qwp",
"modified": "2023-10-06T01:10:03Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:18:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-0980"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/chakra-core/ChakraCore/commit/af07d28d486843bbd1fdefe742a9c090026b32ee"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/chakra-core/ChakraCore"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0980"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20210124154606/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103626"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20211207123630/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040650"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44653"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
GHSA-XMWV-JRRX-MJGR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-16 15:30 – Updated: 2026-06-30 03:35
VLAI
Details
GStreamer rtpqdm2depay Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GStreamer. Interaction with this library is required to exploit this vulnerability but attack vectors may vary depending on the implementation.
The specific flaw exists within the processing of X-QDM RTP payload elements. When parsing the packetid element, the process does not properly validate user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated array. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-28850.
Severity
8.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-3083"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-129",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-16T14:19:46Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "GStreamer rtpqdm2depay Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GStreamer. Interaction with this library is required to exploit this vulnerability but attack vectors may vary depending on the implementation.\n\nThe specific flaw exists within the processing of X-QDM RTP payload elements. When parsing the packetid element, the process does not properly validate user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated array. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-28850.",
"id": "GHSA-xmwv-jrrx-mjgr",
"modified": "2026-06-30T03:35:54Z",
"published": "2026-03-16T15:30:44Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-3083"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-166"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-3083.json"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/gstreamer/gstreamer/-/commit/d60a94dee3c0a0942c9981491bf83e0de1900fbf"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2447498"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-3083"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:9488"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:9487"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:9447"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:9446"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:8876"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:8874"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:8862"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:8857"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:8854"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:7850"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:7673"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:6750"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:6300"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:6259"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:19180"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:19024"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-XMWX-6752-9M3F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-10 00:00 – Updated: 2022-03-17 00:05
VLAI
Details
A vulnerability has been identified in JT2Go (All versions), Solid Edge SE2021 (All versions < SE2021MP9), Solid Edge SE2022 (All versions < SE2022MP1), Teamcenter Visualization V12.4 (All versions), Teamcenter Visualization V13.1 (All versions), Teamcenter Visualization V13.2 (All versions), Teamcenter Visualization V13.3 (All versions < V13.3.0.1). The plmxmlAdapterSE70.dll library is vulnerable to memory corruption condition while parsing specially crafted PAR files. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-15110)
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-44016"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-119",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-02-09T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability has been identified in JT2Go (All versions), Solid Edge SE2021 (All versions \u003c SE2021MP9), Solid Edge SE2022 (All versions \u003c SE2022MP1), Teamcenter Visualization V12.4 (All versions), Teamcenter Visualization V13.1 (All versions), Teamcenter Visualization V13.2 (All versions), Teamcenter Visualization V13.3 (All versions \u003c V13.3.0.1). The plmxmlAdapterSE70.dll library is vulnerable to memory corruption condition while parsing specially crafted PAR files. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-15110)",
"id": "GHSA-xmwx-6752-9m3f",
"modified": "2022-03-17T00:05:46Z",
"published": "2022-02-10T00:00:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-44016"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-301589.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-338"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-XMX4-HGX6-VJCJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-03 03:30 – Updated: 2024-05-03 03:30
VLAI
Details
PDF-XChange Editor JP2 File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the parsing of JP2 files. Crafted data in a JP2 file can trigger a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-19189.
Severity
7.8 (High)
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-39485"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-03T03:15:15Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "PDF-XChange Editor JP2 File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.\n\nThe specific flaw exists within the parsing of JP2 files. Crafted data in a JP2 file can trigger a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-19189.",
"id": "GHSA-xmx4-hgx6-vjcj",
"modified": "2024-05-03T03:30:56Z",
"published": "2024-05-03T03:30:56Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-39485"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1124"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
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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.