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.
15590 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-89M2-2G6W-WHVW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-02 18:31 – Updated: 2025-11-12 21:31
VLAI
Details
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
drm/amd/display: fix shift-out-of-bounds in CalculateVMAndRowBytes
[WHY] When PTEBufferSizeInRequests is zero, UBSAN reports the following warning because dml_log2 returns an unexpected negative value:
shift exponent 4294966273 is too large for 32-bit type 'int'
[HOW]
In the case PTEBufferSizeInRequests is zero, skip the dml_log2() and assign the result directly.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-53077"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-05-02T16:15:26Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:\n\ndrm/amd/display: fix shift-out-of-bounds in CalculateVMAndRowBytes\n\n[WHY]\nWhen PTEBufferSizeInRequests is zero, UBSAN reports the following\nwarning because dml_log2 returns an unexpected negative value:\n\n shift exponent 4294966273 is too large for 32-bit type \u0027int\u0027\n\n[HOW]\n\nIn the case PTEBufferSizeInRequests is zero, skip the dml_log2() and\nassign the result directly.",
"id": "GHSA-89m2-2g6w-whvw",
"modified": "2025-11-12T21:31:00Z",
"published": "2025-05-02T18:31:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-53077"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/031f196d1b1b6d5dfcb0533b431e3ab1750e6189"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7257070be70e19a9138f39009c1a26c83a8a7cfa"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a16394b5d661afec9a264fecac3abd87aea439ea"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bec1bea2fa974e63f6059c33edde669c7894d0bc"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e12b95680821b9880cd9992c0f3555389363604f"
}
],
"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-89M3-RRVF-RQ86
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-04 00:00 – Updated: 2025-05-22 21:30
VLAI
Details
The screen lock module has a Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect user experience.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-39990"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-01-03T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The screen lock module has a Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect user experience.",
"id": "GHSA-89m3-rrvf-rq86",
"modified": "2025-05-22T21:30:33Z",
"published": "2022-01-04T00:00:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-39990"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://device.harmonyos.com/en/docs/security/update/security-bulletins-202111-0000001217889667"
}
],
"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-89MM-WX6J-WPMG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-06 00:30 – Updated: 2025-09-06 00:30
VLAI
Details
Insufficient bounds checking in AMD TEE (Trusted Execution Environment) could allow an attacker with a compromised userspace to invoke a command with malformed arguments leading to out of bounds memory access, potentially resulting in loss of integrity or availability.
Severity
7.9 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-26383"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-09-06T00:15:33Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Insufficient bounds checking in AMD TEE (Trusted Execution Environment) could allow an attacker with a compromised userspace to invoke a command with malformed arguments leading to out of bounds memory access, potentially resulting in loss of integrity or availability.",
"id": "GHSA-89mm-wx6j-wpmg",
"modified": "2025-09-06T00:30:24Z",
"published": "2025-09-06T00:30:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-26383"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.amd.com/en/resources/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-4012.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.amd.com/en/resources/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-5007.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.amd.com/en/resources/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-6018.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-89P2-CVFX-5RV6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-18 18:32 – Updated: 2024-03-18 18:32
VLAI
Details
Animate versions 24.0, 23.0.3 and earlier are affected by an out-of-bounds write 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-2024-20761"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-03-18T18:15:08Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Animate versions 24.0, 23.0.3 and earlier are affected by an out-of-bounds write 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-89p2-cvfx-5rv6",
"modified": "2024-03-18T18:32:19Z",
"published": "2024-03-18T18:32:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-20761"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/animate/apsb24-19.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-89R9-97QH-2HQ4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:47 – Updated: 2022-10-12 19:00
VLAI
Details
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Studio Photo 3.6.6. 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 handling of EZI files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated structure. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-7637.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-6748"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-06-03T19:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Studio Photo 3.6.6. 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 handling of EZI files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated structure. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-7637.",
"id": "GHSA-89r9-97qh-2hq4",
"modified": "2022-10-12T19:00:38Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:47:04Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-6748"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-372"
}
],
"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-89V8-28P6-P87R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:48 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:48
VLAI
Details
NETGEAR R7000 1.0.11.116 devices have a heap-based Buffer Overflow that is exploitable from the local network without authentication. The vulnerability exists within the handling of an HTTP request. An attacker can leverage this to execute code as root. The problem is that a user-provided length value is trusted during a backup.cgi file upload. The attacker must add a \n before the Content-Length header.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-31802"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-04-26T13:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "NETGEAR R7000 1.0.11.116 devices have a heap-based Buffer Overflow that is exploitable from the local network without authentication. The vulnerability exists within the handling of an HTTP request. An attacker can leverage this to execute code as root. The problem is that a user-provided length value is trusted during a backup.cgi file upload. The attacker must add a \\n before the Content-Length header.",
"id": "GHSA-89v8-28p6-p87r",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:48:47Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:48:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31802"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://ssd-disclosure.com/ssd-advisory-netgear-nighthawk-r7000-httpd-preauth-rce"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.netgear.com/about/security"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-89W6-488R-35FR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:47 – Updated: 2025-05-20 18:30
VLAI
Details
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way the scripting engine handles objects in memory in Microsoft browsers, aka 'Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0988, CVE-2019-1005, CVE-2019-1055, CVE-2019-1080.
Severity
4.3 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-0920"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-06-12T14:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way the scripting engine handles objects in memory in Microsoft browsers, aka \u0027Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0988, CVE-2019-1005, CVE-2019-1055, CVE-2019-1080.",
"id": "GHSA-89w6-488r-35fr",
"modified": "2025-05-20T18:30:35Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:47:49Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-0920"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2019-0920"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0920"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-625"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-626"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-627"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-638"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-639"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-8C3P-8WH2-8GGF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:24 – Updated: 2022-11-21 15:30
VLAI
Details
OpenDMARC through 1.3.2 and 1.4.x through 1.4.0-Beta1 has improper null termination in the function opendmarc_xml_parse that can result in a one-byte heap overflow in opendmarc_xml when parsing a specially crafted DMARC aggregate report. This can cause remote memory corruption when a '\0' byte overwrites the heap metadata of the next chunk and its PREV_INUSE flag.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-12460"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-07-27T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "OpenDMARC through 1.3.2 and 1.4.x through 1.4.0-Beta1 has improper null termination in the function opendmarc_xml_parse that can result in a one-byte heap overflow in opendmarc_xml when parsing a specially crafted DMARC aggregate report. This can cause remote memory corruption when a \u0027\\0\u0027 byte overwrites the heap metadata of the next chunk and its PREV_INUSE flag.",
"id": "GHSA-8c3p-8wh2-8ggf",
"modified": "2022-11-21T15:30:22Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:24:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-12460"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/trusteddomainproject/OpenDMARC/issues/64"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/04/msg00026.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2D4JGHMALEJEWWG56DKR5OZB22TK7W5B"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JHDKMCZGE3W4XBP76NLI2Q7IOZHXLD4A"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KBOGOQOK3TIWWJV66MW5YWNRJAFFYGR5"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202011-02"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sourceforge.net/projects/opendmarc"
}
],
"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-8C3Q-7745-HRHP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-07 21:30 – Updated: 2024-01-07 21:30
VLAI
Details
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Totolink N350RT 9.3.5u.6139_B20201216. Affected by this vulnerability is the function main of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi?action=login&flag=1 of the component HTTP POST Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument v33 leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-249769 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Severity
6.3 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-7213"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-121",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-01-07T19:15:08Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Totolink N350RT 9.3.5u.6139_B20201216. Affected by this vulnerability is the function main of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi?action=login\u0026flag=1 of the component HTTP POST Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument v33 leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-249769 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.",
"id": "GHSA-8c3q-7745-hrhp",
"modified": "2024-01-07T21:30:30Z",
"published": "2024-01-07T21:30:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-7213"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/jylsec/vuldb/blob/main/TOTOLINK/N350RT/2/README.md"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.249769"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.249769"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-8C4J-Q3JF-X983
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:29 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:29
VLAI
Details
tif_luv.c in libtiff allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via an invalid number of samples per pixel in a LogL compressed TIFF image, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8782.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2015-8781"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2016-02-01T21:59:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "tif_luv.c in libtiff allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via an invalid number of samples per pixel in a LogL compressed TIFF image, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8782.",
"id": "GHSA-8c4j-q3jf-x983",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:29:06Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:29:06Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8781"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2522#c0"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00058.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00064.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1546.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1547.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3467"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/24/3"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/24/7"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81730"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2939-1"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
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.