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.
15260 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-FG2C-CFR9-9GW3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:06 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:06
VLAI
Details
A flaw was found in djvulibre-3.5.28 and earlier. An out of bounds write in function DJVU::filter_bv() via crafted djvu file may lead to application crash and other consequences.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-32490"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-06-24T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A flaw was found in djvulibre-3.5.28 and earlier. An out of bounds write in function DJVU::filter_bv() via crafted djvu file may lead to application crash and other consequences.",
"id": "GHSA-fg2c-cfr9-9gw3",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:06:13Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:06:13Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-32490"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1943693"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-5032"
}
],
"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-FG2V-W576-W4V3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-10 22:46 – Updated: 2024-06-21 21:33
VLAI
Summary
Out of bounds read in json-smart
Details
A vulnerability was discovered in the indexOf function of JSONParserByteArray in JSON Smart versions prior to 1.3.3 and 2.4.5 which causes a denial of service (DOS) via a crafted web request.
Severity
7.5 (High)
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "net.minidev:json-smart"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "1.3.0"
},
{
"fixed": "1.3.3"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "net.minidev:json-smart"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "2.4.0"
},
{
"fixed": "2.4.4"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-31684"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-125",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2021-06-02T20:27:42Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2021-06-01T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability was discovered in the indexOf function of JSONParserByteArray in JSON Smart versions prior to 1.3.3 and 2.4.5 which causes a denial of service (DOS) via a crafted web request.",
"id": "GHSA-fg2v-w576-w4v3",
"modified": "2024-06-21T21:33:50Z",
"published": "2022-02-10T22:46:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31684"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/netplex/json-smart-v1/issues/10"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/netplex/json-smart-v2/issues/67"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/netplex/json-smart-v1/pull/11"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/netplex/json-smart-v2/pull/68"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/netplex/json-smart-v1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/03/msg00030.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240621-0006"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html"
}
],
"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"
}
],
"summary": "Out of bounds read in json-smart"
}
GHSA-FG3G-FRCW-5756
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-04 06:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 05:22
VLAI
Details
Memory Corruption in Linux while processing QcRilRequestImsRegisterMultiIdentityMessage request.
Severity
6.7 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-21633"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-119",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-07-04T05:15:10Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Memory Corruption in Linux while processing QcRilRequestImsRegisterMultiIdentityMessage request.",
"id": "GHSA-fg3g-frcw-5756",
"modified": "2024-04-04T05:22:16Z",
"published": "2023-07-04T06:30:15Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21633"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/july-2023-bulletin"
}
],
"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-FG3P-CR7G-8J6C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-22 21:32 – Updated: 2024-11-22 21:32
VLAI
Details
IrfanView DXF File Parsing Memory Corruption Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of IrfanView. 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 DXF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a memory corruption condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-24901.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-11575"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-119",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-22T21:15:16Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "IrfanView DXF File Parsing Memory Corruption Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of IrfanView. 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 DXF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a memory corruption condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-24901.",
"id": "GHSA-fg3p-cr7g-8j6c",
"modified": "2024-11-22T21:32:18Z",
"published": "2024-11-22T21:32:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-11575"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1569"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-FG4M-W584-Q5X8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-09-25 18:31 – Updated: 2024-09-25 18:31
VLAI
Details
A vulnerability in the Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP) feature of Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause an affected device to reload unexpectedly, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition.
This vulnerability is due to a buffer overflow when processing crafted RSVP packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending RSVP traffic to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition.
Severity
8.6 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-20433"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-121",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-09-25T17:15:15Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in the Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP) feature of Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause an affected device to reload unexpectedly, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition.\n\n This vulnerability is due to a buffer overflow when processing crafted RSVP packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending RSVP traffic to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition.",
"id": "GHSA-fg4m-w584-q5x8",
"modified": "2024-09-25T18:31:20Z",
"published": "2024-09-25T18:31:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-20433"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-rsvp-dos-OypvgVZf"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-FG55-P4V2-8V56
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-07 00:31 – Updated: 2026-08-07 00:31
VLAI
Details
Out of bounds write in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.109 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-19173"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-06T22:16:59Z",
"severity": null
},
"details": "Out of bounds write in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.109 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)",
"id": "GHSA-fg55-p4v2-8v56",
"modified": "2026-08-07T00:31:18Z",
"published": "2026-08-07T00:31:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-19173"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01193673229.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/538332338"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-FG62-299P-X79J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:32 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:32
VLAI
Details
In stroke_socket.c in strongSwan before 5.6.3, a missing packet length check could allow a buffer underflow, which may lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service while reading from the socket.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-5388"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-124",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-05-31T13:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In stroke_socket.c in strongSwan before 5.6.3, a missing packet length check could allow a buffer underflow, which may lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service while reading from the socket.",
"id": "GHSA-fg62-299p-x79j",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:32:12Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:32:12Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5388"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.strongswan.org/?p=strongswan.git;a=commitdiff;h=0acd1ab4"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-16"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/3771-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4229"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00077.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00001.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00047.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172833/strongSwan-VPN-Charon-Server-Buffer-Overflow.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/338343"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104263"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-FG6R-XGP8-X64R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-02 06:32 – Updated: 2026-06-30 18:47
VLAI
Summary
Duplicate Advisory: Open Babel has a NULL pointer dereference in CDXML OBAtom::GetExplicitValence
Details
Duplicate Advisory
This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-rxpr-wq63-jr7p. This link is maintained to preserve external references.
Original Description
A vulnerability was identified in Open Babel up to 3.1.1. This impacts the function OBAtom::GetExplicitValence of the file isrc/atom.cpp of the component CDXML File Handler. Such manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The name of the patch is e23a224b8fd9d7c2a7cde9ef4ec6afb4c05aa08a. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.
Severity
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "PyPI",
"name": "openbabel"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "3.2.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-404",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2026-06-30T18:47:21Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-02T04:16:06Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "## Duplicate Advisory\nThis advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-rxpr-wq63-jr7p. This link is maintained to preserve external references.\n\n## Original Description\nA vulnerability was identified in Open Babel up to 3.1.1. This impacts the function OBAtom::GetExplicitValence of the file isrc/atom.cpp of the component CDXML File Handler. Such manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The name of the patch is e23a224b8fd9d7c2a7cde9ef4ec6afb4c05aa08a. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.",
"id": "GHSA-fg6r-xgp8-x64r",
"modified": "2026-06-30T18:47:21Z",
"published": "2026-03-02T06:32:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-3408"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/openbabel/openbabel/issues/2848"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/openbabel/openbabel/pull/2862"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/VedantMadane/openbabel/commit/e23a224b8fd9d7c2a7cde9ef4ec6afb4c05aa08a"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/oneafter/0128/blob/main/ob3/repro.cdxml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.348303"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.348303"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.763756"
}
],
"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:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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"
}
],
"summary": "Duplicate Advisory: Open Babel has a NULL pointer dereference in CDXML OBAtom::GetExplicitValence",
"withdrawn": "2026-06-30T18:47:21Z"
}
GHSA-FG6V-HW22-2X6X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:44 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:44
VLAI
Details
K7 Antivirus Premium before 15.1.0.53 allows local users to gain privileges by sending a specific IOCTL after setting the memory in a particular way.
Severity
7.0 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-16553"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-01-16T19:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "K7 Antivirus Premium before 15.1.0.53 allows local users to gain privileges by sending a specific IOCTL after setting the memory in a particular way.",
"id": "GHSA-fg6v-hw22-2x6x",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:44:07Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:44:07Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16553"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.k7computing.com/index.php?/selfhelp/view-article/3rd-Advisory-issued-on-6th-November-2017"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-FG92-6XPX-V2X4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-12-02 09:39 – Updated: 2025-11-04 00:32
VLAI
Details
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
media: uvcvideo: Skip parsing frames of type UVC_VS_UNDEFINED in uvc_parse_format
This can lead to out of bounds writes since frames of this type were not taken into account when calculating the size of the frames buffer in uvc_parse_streaming.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-53104"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-12-02T08:15:08Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:\n\nmedia: uvcvideo: Skip parsing frames of type UVC_VS_UNDEFINED in uvc_parse_format\n\nThis can lead to out of bounds writes since frames of this type were not\ntaken into account when calculating the size of the frames buffer in\nuvc_parse_streaming.",
"id": "GHSA-fg92-6xpx-v2x4",
"modified": "2025-11-04T00:32:08Z",
"published": "2024-12-02T09:39:12Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-53104"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1ee9d9122801eb688783acd07791f2906b87cb4f"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/467d84dc78c9abf6b217ada22b3fdba336262e29"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/575a562f7a3ec2d54ff77ab6810e3fbceef2a91d"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/622ad10aae5f5e03b7927ea95f7f32812f692bb5"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/684022f81f128338fe3587ec967459669a1204ae"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95edf13a48e75dc2cc5b0bc57bf90d6948a22fe8"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/beced2cb09b58c1243733f374c560a55382003d6"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ecf2b43018da9579842c774b7f35dbe11b5c38dd"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/faff5bbb2762c44ec7426037b3000e77a11d6773"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00002.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
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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.