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.
15535 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-8XPR-JQ7W-573J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-02-06 03:33 – Updated: 2024-02-13 21:30
VLAI
Details
Buffer overflow in CPCA Color LUT Resource Download process of Office Multifunction Printers and Laser Printers() which may allow an attacker on the network segment to trigger the affected product being unresponsive or to execute arbitrary code.: Satera LBP670C Series/Satera MF750C Series firmware v03.07 and earlier sold in Japan. Color imageCLASS LBP674C/Color imageCLASS X LBP1333C/Color imageCLASS MF750C Series/Color imageCLASS X MF1333C Series firmware v03.07 and earlier sold in US. i-SENSYS LBP673Cdw/C1333P/i-SENSYS MF750C Series/C1333i Series firmware v03.07 and earlier sold in Europe.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-6234"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-02-06T01:15:09Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Buffer overflow in CPCA Color LUT Resource Download process of Office Multifunction Printers and Laser Printers(*) which may allow an attacker on the network segment to trigger the affected product being unresponsive or to execute arbitrary code.*: Satera LBP670C Series/Satera MF750C Series firmware v03.07 and earlier sold in Japan. Color imageCLASS LBP674C/Color imageCLASS X LBP1333C/Color imageCLASS MF750C Series/Color imageCLASS X MF1333C Series firmware v03.07 and earlier sold in US. i-SENSYS LBP673Cdw/C1333P/i-SENSYS MF750C Series/C1333i Series firmware v03.07 and earlier sold in Europe.\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-8xpr-jq7w-573j",
"modified": "2024-02-13T21:30:29Z",
"published": "2024-02-06T03:33:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-6234"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://canon.jp/support/support-info/240205vulnerability-response"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://psirt.canon/advisory-information/cp2024-001"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.canon-europe.com/support/product-security-latest-news"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.usa.canon.com/support/canon-product-advisories/Service-Notice-Regarding-Vulnerability-Measure-Against-Buffer-Overflow-for-Laser-Printers-and-Small-Office-Multifunctional-Printers"
}
],
"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-8XQJ-8WQ5-JX5X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-06 03:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 05:24
VLAI
Details
Out of bounds read and write in callgetTspsysfs of sysinput HAL service prior to SMR Jul-2023 Release 1 allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Severity
6.7 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-30651"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-07-06T03:15:10Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Out of bounds read and write in callgetTspsysfs of sysinput HAL service prior to SMR Jul-2023 Release 1 allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code.",
"id": "GHSA-8xqj-8wq5-jx5x",
"modified": "2024-04-04T05:24:51Z",
"published": "2023-07-06T03:30:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-30651"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2023\u0026month=07"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-8XQX-42CR-FV84
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-01 09:30 – Updated: 2025-12-12 18:30
VLAI
Details
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
bpf: Fix out-of-bounds dynptr write in bpf_crypto_crypt
Stanislav reported that in bpf_crypto_crypt() the destination dynptr's size is not validated to be at least as large as the source dynptr's size before calling into the crypto backend with 'len = src_len'. This can result in an OOB write when the destination is smaller than the source.
Concretely, in mentioned function, psrc and pdst are both linear buffers fetched from each dynptr:
psrc = __bpf_dynptr_data(src, src_len); [...] pdst = __bpf_dynptr_data_rw(dst, dst_len); [...] err = decrypt ? ctx->type->decrypt(ctx->tfm, psrc, pdst, src_len, piv) : ctx->type->encrypt(ctx->tfm, psrc, pdst, src_len, piv);
The crypto backend expects pdst to be large enough with a src_len length that can be written. Add an additional src_len > dst_len check and bail out if it's the case. Note that these kfuncs are accessible under root privileges only.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-39917"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-10-01T08:15:34Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:\n\nbpf: Fix out-of-bounds dynptr write in bpf_crypto_crypt\n\nStanislav reported that in bpf_crypto_crypt() the destination dynptr\u0027s\nsize is not validated to be at least as large as the source dynptr\u0027s\nsize before calling into the crypto backend with \u0027len = src_len\u0027. This\ncan result in an OOB write when the destination is smaller than the\nsource.\n\nConcretely, in mentioned function, psrc and pdst are both linear\nbuffers fetched from each dynptr:\n\n psrc = __bpf_dynptr_data(src, src_len);\n [...]\n pdst = __bpf_dynptr_data_rw(dst, dst_len);\n [...]\n err = decrypt ?\n ctx-\u003etype-\u003edecrypt(ctx-\u003etfm, psrc, pdst, src_len, piv) :\n ctx-\u003etype-\u003eencrypt(ctx-\u003etfm, psrc, pdst, src_len, piv);\n\nThe crypto backend expects pdst to be large enough with a src_len length\nthat can be written. Add an additional src_len \u003e dst_len check and bail\nout if it\u0027s the case. Note that these kfuncs are accessible under root\nprivileges only.",
"id": "GHSA-8xqx-42cr-fv84",
"modified": "2025-12-12T18:30:28Z",
"published": "2025-10-01T09:30:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-39917"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0126358df12d6f476f79251d9c398ac5c1b3062d"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c4be24ef0510c146dca4671effb127e97631534b"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f9bb6ffa7f5ad0f8ee0f53fc4a10655872ee4a14"
}
],
"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-8XRP-VRJ2-3V3R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:48 – Updated: 2022-10-11 19:00
VLAI
Details
Integer overflow in ANGLE in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 74.0.3729.108 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
Severity
8.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-5806"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-06-27T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Integer overflow in ANGLE in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 74.0.3729.108 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.",
"id": "GHSA-8xrp-vrj2-3v3r",
"modified": "2022-10-11T19:00:40Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:48:50Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-5806"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2019/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_23.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://crbug.com/943087"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CPM7VPE27DUNJLXM4F5PAAEFFWOEND6X"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FKN4GPMBQ3SDXWB4HL45II5CZ7P2E4AI"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Aug/19"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-18"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4500"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00085.html"
}
],
"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-8XV4-C7RQ-J577
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:18 – Updated: 2023-07-17 19:24
VLAI
Summary
ChakraCore Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Details
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Chakra scripting engine handles objects in memory in Microsoft Edge (HTML-based), aka 'Chakra Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability'.
Severity
7.5 (High)
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "NuGet",
"name": "Microsoft.ChakraCore"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "1.11.19"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1037"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-07-17T19:24:30Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2020-05-21T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Chakra scripting engine handles objects in memory in Microsoft Edge (HTML-based), aka \u0027Chakra Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-8xv4-c7rq-j577",
"modified": "2023-07-17T19:24:30Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:18:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1037"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/chakra-core/ChakraCore/pull/6447"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/chakra-core/ChakraCore/commit/73ced029e6a06fcce9fd8c886dc73e5290f2ae69"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/chakra-core/ChakraCore"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1037"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "ChakraCore Remote Code Execution Vulnerability"
}
GHSA-8XVC-P9X4-W7JM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:46 – Updated: 2024-04-04 00:49
VLAI
Details
A heap buffer overflow in the TFTP receiving code allows for DoS or arbitrary code execution in libcurl versions 7.19.4 through 7.64.1.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-5436"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-122",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-05-28T19:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A heap buffer overflow in the TFTP receiving code allows for DoS or arbitrary code execution in libcurl versions 7.19.4 through 7.64.1.",
"id": "GHSA-8xvc-p9x4-w7jm",
"modified": "2024-04-04T00:49:08Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:46:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-5436"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://curl.haxx.se/docs/CVE-2019-5436.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SMG3V4VTX2SE3EW3HQTN3DDLQBTORQC2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SMG3V4VTX2SE3EW3HQTN3DDLQBTORQC2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Feb/36"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-29"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190606-0004"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K55133295"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K55133295?utm_source=f5support\u0026amp%3Butm_medium=RSS"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K55133295?utm_source=f5support\u0026amp;utm_medium=RSS"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4633"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00008.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00017.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/09/11/6"
}
],
"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-8XVG-3J2M-MPWQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-03-10 00:30 – Updated: 2023-03-13 06:30
VLAI
Details
Cscape Envision RV version 4.60 is vulnerable to an out-of-bounds write vulnerability when parsing project (i.e. HMI) files. The product lacks proper validation of user-supplied data, which could result in writes past the end of allocated data structures. An attacker could leverage these vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-0622"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-03-09T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Cscape Envision RV version 4.60 is vulnerable to an out-of-bounds write vulnerability when parsing project (i.e. HMI) files. The product lacks proper validation of user-supplied data, which could result in writes past the end of allocated data structures. An attacker could leverage these vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.",
"id": "GHSA-8xvg-3j2m-mpwq",
"modified": "2023-03-13T06:30:26Z",
"published": "2023-03-10T00:30:15Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0622"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-040-04"
}
],
"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-8XWF-JM5X-X42V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:20 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:20
VLAI
Details
Adobe Acrobat and Reader 2018.011.20040 and earlier, 2017.011.30080 and earlier, and 2015.006.30418 and earlier versions have a Heap Overflow vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
Severity
8.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-5038"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-07-20T19:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Adobe Acrobat and Reader 2018.011.20040 and earlier, 2017.011.30080 and earlier, and 2015.006.30418 and earlier versions have a Heap Overflow vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.",
"id": "GHSA-8xwf-jm5x-x42v",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:20:18Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:20:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5038"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-21.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041250"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-8XWQ-GMGR-VQ48
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-09 00:01 – Updated: 2023-08-08 15:31
VLAI
Details
A buffer overflow [CWE-121] in the TFTP client library of FortiOS before 6.4.7 and FortiOS 7.0.0 through 7.0.2, may allow an authenticated local attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution via specially crafted command line arguments.
Severity
6.7 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-42757"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-120",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-12-08T11:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A buffer overflow [CWE-121] in the TFTP client library of FortiOS before 6.4.7 and FortiOS 7.0.0 through 7.0.2, may allow an authenticated local attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution via specially crafted command line arguments.",
"id": "GHSA-8xwq-gmgr-vq48",
"modified": "2023-08-08T15:31:24Z",
"published": "2021-12-09T00:01:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42757"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-21-173"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-8XX6-WGWV-844X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:16 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:16
VLAI
Details
A possible heap buffer overflow vulnerability in libSPenBase library of Samsung Notes prior to Samsung Note version 4.3.02.61 allows arbitrary code execution.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-25495"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-10-06T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A possible heap buffer overflow vulnerability in libSPenBase library of Samsung Notes prior to Samsung Note version 4.3.02.61 allows arbitrary code execution.",
"id": "GHSA-8xx6-wgwv-844x",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:16:42Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:16:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-25495"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2021\u0026month=10"
}
],
"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.