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.
15386 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-C3CG-3CJH-F672
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-22 00:00 – Updated: 2022-03-17 00:05
VLAI
Details
A heap overflow vulnerability exisfts in openSUSE libsolv through 13 Dec 2020 in the prefer_suggested function at src/policy.c: line 442.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-44571"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-02-21T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A heap overflow vulnerability exisfts in openSUSE libsolv through 13 Dec 2020 in the prefer_suggested function at src/policy.c: line 442.",
"id": "GHSA-c3cg-3cjh-f672",
"modified": "2022-03-17T00:05:25Z",
"published": "2022-02-22T00:00:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-44571"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/openSUSE/libsolv/issues/421"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/yangjiageng/PoC/blob/master/libsolv-PoCs/PoC-prefer_suggested-442"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XVLRHB6CUX3SHYOIGVUQNWAOW5JYANWH"
}
],
"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-C3FP-F3F2-WVJQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:19 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:19
VLAI
Details
Adobe Digital Editions versions 4.5.8 and below have a heap overflow vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-12823"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-10-17T18:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Adobe Digital Editions versions 4.5.8 and below have a heap overflow vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.",
"id": "GHSA-c3fp-f3f2-wvjq",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:19:04Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:19:04Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12823"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/Digital-Editions/apsb18-27.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-C3GW-7267-X4WQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-11-02 12:00 – Updated: 2022-11-03 19:00
VLAI
Details
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.7, macOS Ventura 13, iOS 16, iOS 15.7 and iPadOS 15.7, watchOS 9, macOS Monterey 12.6, tvOS 16. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Severity
8.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-32888"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-11-01T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.7, macOS Ventura 13, iOS 16, iOS 15.7 and iPadOS 15.7, watchOS 9, macOS Monterey 12.6, tvOS 16. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.",
"id": "GHSA-c3gw-7267-x4wq",
"modified": "2022-11-03T19:00:26Z",
"published": "2022-11-02T12:00:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-32888"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-32"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213443"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213444"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213445"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213446"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213486"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213487"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/04/4"
}
],
"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-C3H6-P6WC-J6MG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-23 21:30 – Updated: 2025-09-23 21:30
VLAI
Details
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
video: fbdev: nvidiafb: Use strscpy() to prevent buffer overflow
Coverity complains of a possible buffer overflow. However, given the 'static' scope of nvidia_setup_i2c_bus() it looks like that can't happen after examiniing the call sites.
CID 19036 (#1 of 1): Copy into fixed size buffer (STRING_OVERFLOW) 1. fixed_size_dest: You might overrun the 48-character fixed-size string chan->adapter.name by copying name without checking the length. 2. parameter_as_source: Note: This defect has an elevated risk because the source argument is a parameter of the current function. 89 strcpy(chan->adapter.name, name);
Fix this warning by using strscpy() which will silence the warning and prevent any future buffer overflows should the names used to identify the channel become much longer.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-47642"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-02-26T06:37:05Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:\n\nvideo: fbdev: nvidiafb: Use strscpy() to prevent buffer overflow\n\nCoverity complains of a possible buffer overflow. However,\ngiven the \u0027static\u0027 scope of nvidia_setup_i2c_bus() it looks\nlike that can\u0027t happen after examiniing the call sites.\n\nCID 19036 (#1 of 1): Copy into fixed size buffer (STRING_OVERFLOW)\n1. fixed_size_dest: You might overrun the 48-character fixed-size string\n chan-\u003eadapter.name by copying name without checking the length.\n2. parameter_as_source: Note: This defect has an elevated risk because the\n source argument is a parameter of the current function.\n 89 strcpy(chan-\u003eadapter.name, name);\n\nFix this warning by using strscpy() which will silence the warning and\nprevent any future buffer overflows should the names used to identify the\nchannel become much longer.",
"id": "GHSA-c3h6-p6wc-j6mg",
"modified": "2025-09-23T21:30:53Z",
"published": "2025-09-23T21:30:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-47642"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/055cdd2e7b992921424d4daaa285ced787fb205f"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/08dff482012758935c185532b1ad7d584785a86e"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/37a1a2e6eeeb101285cd34e12e48a881524701aa"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/41baa86b6c802cdc6ab8ff2d46c083c9be93de81"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/47e5533adf118afaf06d25a3e2aaaab89371b1c5"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/580e5d3815474b8349250c25c16416585a72c7fe"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6a5226e544ac043bb2d8dc1bfe8920d02282f7cd"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/72dd5c46a152136712a55bf026a9aa8c1b12b60d"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ff2f7294ab0f011cd4d1b7dcd9a07d8fdf72834"
}
],
"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-C3HQ-FJQ8-J2V7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-12 18:31 – Updated: 2025-08-12 18:31
VLAI
Details
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-53732"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-122",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-08-12T18:15:43Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.",
"id": "GHSA-c3hq-fjq8-j2v7",
"modified": "2025-08-12T18:31:32Z",
"published": "2025-08-12T18:31:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-53732"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-53732"
}
],
"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-C3JF-437C-9298
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:04 – Updated: 2024-10-21 15:32
VLAI
Details
Stack-based buffer overflow in the evutil_parse_sockaddr_port function in evutil.c in libevent before 2.1.6-beta allows attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via vectors involving a long string in brackets in the ip_as_string argument.
Severity
7.5 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2016-10196"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-03-15T15:59:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Stack-based buffer overflow in the evutil_parse_sockaddr_port function in evutil.c in libevent before 2.1.6-beta allows attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via vectors involving a long string in brackets in the ip_as_string argument.",
"id": "GHSA-c3jf-437c-9298",
"modified": "2024-10-21T15:32:17Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:04:13Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10196"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/libevent/libevent/issues/318"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/libevent/libevent/commit/329acc18a0768c21ba22522f01a5c7f46cacc4d5"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1104"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1106"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1201"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1343453"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/libevent/libevent/blob/release-2.1.6-beta/ChangeLog"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-01"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-10"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-11"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-12"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-13"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3789"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/17"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/02/7"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96014"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038320"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-C3JV-2C9G-RHJ8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-26 18:30 – Updated: 2023-12-30 03:30
VLAI
Details
Tenda M3 V1.0.0.12(4856) was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the function formGetWeiXinConfig.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-51090"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-12-26T18:15:08Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Tenda M3 V1.0.0.12(4856) was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the function formGetWeiXinConfig.",
"id": "GHSA-c3jv-2c9g-rhj8",
"modified": "2023-12-30T03:30:19Z",
"published": "2023-12-26T18:30:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-51090"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/GD008/TENDA/blob/main/M3/getWeiXinConfig/M3_getWeiXinConfig.md"
}
],
"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-C3JW-VHQ9-X9J2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:14 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:14
VLAI
Details
UltraVNC revision 1206 has stack-based Buffer overflow vulnerability in VNC client code inside FileTransfer module, which leads to a denial of service (DoS) condition. This attack appear to be exploitable via network connectivity. This vulnerability has been fixed in revision 1207.
Severity
7.5 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-8269"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-03-08T23:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "UltraVNC revision 1206 has stack-based Buffer overflow vulnerability in VNC client code inside FileTransfer module, which leads to a denial of service (DoS) condition. This attack appear to be exploitable via network connectivity. This vulnerability has been fixed in revision 1207.",
"id": "GHSA-c3jw-vhq9-x9j2",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:14:28Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:14:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8269"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-927095.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://ics-cert.kaspersky.com/advisories/klcert-advisories/2019/03/01/klcert-19-016-ultravnc-stack-based-buffer-overflow"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-161-06"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-C3M3-C39Q-PV23
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-08-25 20:44 – Updated: 2023-06-13 20:56
VLAI
Summary
Out of bounds write in slice-deque
Details
Affected versions of this crate entered a corrupted state if mem::size_of::() % allocation_granularity() != 0 and a specific allocation pattern was used: sufficiently shifting the deque elements over the mirrored page boundary.
This allows an attacker that controls controls both element insertion and removal to corrupt the deque, such that reading elements from it would read bytes corresponding to other elements in the deque. (e.g. a read of T could read some bytes from one value and some bytes from an adjacent one, resulting in a T whose value representation is not meaningful). This is undefined behavior.
The flaw was corrected by using a pair of pointers to track the head and tail of the deque instead of a pair of indices. This pair of pointers are represented using a Rust slice.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "crates.io",
"name": "slice-deque"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "0.2.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-15543"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2021-08-19T21:23:28Z",
"nvd_published_at": null,
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Affected versions of this crate entered a corrupted state if mem::size_of::\u003cT\u003e() % allocation_granularity() != 0 and a specific allocation pattern was used: sufficiently shifting the deque elements over the mirrored page boundary.\n\nThis allows an attacker that controls controls both element insertion and removal to corrupt the deque, such that reading elements from it would read bytes corresponding to other elements in the deque. (e.g. a read of T could read some bytes from one value and some bytes from an adjacent one, resulting in a T whose value representation is not meaningful). This is undefined behavior.\n\nThe flaw was corrected by using a pair of pointers to track the head and tail of the deque instead of a pair of indices. This pair of pointers are represented using a Rust slice.",
"id": "GHSA-c3m3-c39q-pv23",
"modified": "2023-06-13T20:56:39Z",
"published": "2021-08-25T20:44:10Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-15543"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/gnzlbg/slice_deque/issues/57"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/gnzlbg/slice_deque"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2019-0002.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Out of bounds write in slice-deque"
}
GHSA-C3M4-XRX9-MWC5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-03-14 18:30 – Updated: 2025-03-17 21:30
VLAI
Details
In Tenda AC9 v1.0 V15.03.05.14_multi, the wanMTU parameter of /goform/AdvSetMacMtuWan has a stack overflow vulnerability, which can lead to remote arbitrary code execution.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-29384"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-03-14T17:15:52Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "In Tenda AC9 v1.0 V15.03.05.14_multi, the wanMTU parameter of /goform/AdvSetMacMtuWan has a stack overflow vulnerability, which can lead to remote arbitrary code execution.",
"id": "GHSA-c3m4-xrx9-mwc5",
"modified": "2025-03-17T21:30:33Z",
"published": "2025-03-14T18:30:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-29384"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/shuqi233/loophole/blob/main/Tenda%20AC9/AdvSetMacMtuWan1.md"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
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.