Common Weakness Enumeration
CWE-122
AllowedHeap-based Buffer Overflow
Abstraction: Variant · Status: Draft
A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().
4106 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-3646-P669-XMMF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-11 12:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 05:55
VLAI
Details
A vulnerability has been identified in Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2201 (All versions < V2201.0008), Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2302 (All versions < V2302.0002). The affected application is vulnerable to heap-based buffer overflow while parsing specially crafted PAR files. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-21138)
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-37247"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-122",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-07-11T10:15:11Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability has been identified in Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2201 (All versions \u003c V2201.0008), Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2302 (All versions \u003c V2302.0002). The affected application is vulnerable to heap-based buffer overflow while parsing specially crafted PAR files. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-21138)",
"id": "GHSA-3646-p669-xmmf",
"modified": "2024-04-04T05:55:53Z",
"published": "2023-07-11T12:30:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-37247"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-764801.pdf"
}
],
"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-364X-6PF8-6VWJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-31 09:30 – Updated: 2025-12-31 09:30
VLAI
Details
FontForge GUtils SGI File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of FontForge. 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 scanlines within SGI files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-27920.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-15277"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-122"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-12-31T07:15:52Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "FontForge GUtils SGI File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of FontForge. 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 scanlines within SGI files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-27920.",
"id": "GHSA-364x-6pf8-6vwj",
"modified": "2025-12-31T09:30:19Z",
"published": "2025-12-31T09:30:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-15277"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-1186"
}
],
"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-365X-GVHJ-29HG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-10-29 21:30 – Updated: 2024-10-29 21:30
VLAI
Details
A maliciously crafted SLDPRT file when parsed in odxsw_dll.dll through Autodesk AutoCAD can force a Heap Based Buffer Overflow vulnerability. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to cause a crash, write sensitive data, or execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-8587"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-122",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-10-29T21:15:04Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A maliciously crafted SLDPRT file when parsed in odxsw_dll.dll through Autodesk AutoCAD can force a Heap Based Buffer Overflow vulnerability. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to cause a crash, write sensitive data, or execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.",
"id": "GHSA-365x-gvhj-29hg",
"modified": "2024-10-29T21:30:53Z",
"published": "2024-10-29T21:30:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-8587"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2024-0019"
}
],
"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-366C-RRQJ-7GMP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-06 18:30 – Updated: 2024-08-07 18:30
VLAI
Details
Heap buffer overflow in Layout in Google Chrome prior to 127.0.6533.72 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Severity
8.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-6994"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-122",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-08-06T16:15:50Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Heap buffer overflow in Layout in Google Chrome prior to 127.0.6533.72 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)",
"id": "GHSA-366c-rrqj-7gmp",
"modified": "2024-08-07T18:30:41Z",
"published": "2024-08-06T18:30:57Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-6994"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_23.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/339686368"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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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"
}
]
}
GHSA-36C8-9MVW-XR8H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-16 12:30 – Updated: 2024-05-16 12:30
VLAI
Details
Adobe Framemaker versions 2020.5, 2022.3 and earlier are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow 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-2024-30288"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-122",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-16T12:15:10Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Adobe Framemaker versions 2020.5, 2022.3 and earlier are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow 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-36c8-9mvw-xr8h",
"modified": "2024-05-16T12:30:22Z",
"published": "2024-05-16T12:30:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-30288"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/framemaker/apsb24-37.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-36G4-WRRW-63FH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-15 09:30 – Updated: 2025-07-15 09:30
VLAI
Details
A heap-based buffer overflow in Fortinet FortiOS versions 7.6.0 through 7.6.2, 7.4.0 through 7.4.7, 7.2.4 through 7.2.11 allows an attacker to escalate its privileges via a specially crafted CLI command
Severity
4.2 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-24477"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-122"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-15T09:15:22Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A heap-based buffer overflow in Fortinet FortiOS versions 7.6.0 through 7.6.2, 7.4.0 through 7.4.7, 7.2.4 through 7.2.11 allows an attacker to escalate its privileges via a specially crafted CLI command",
"id": "GHSA-36g4-wrrw-63fh",
"modified": "2025-07-15T09:30:26Z",
"published": "2025-07-15T09:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-24477"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-026"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-36HM-H89F-CR4P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-09 18:30 – Updated: 2025-12-09 18:30
VLAI
Details
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Common Log File System Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-62470"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-122"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-12-09T18:15:59Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Common Log File System Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.",
"id": "GHSA-36hm-h89f-cr4p",
"modified": "2025-12-09T18:30:46Z",
"published": "2025-12-09T18:30:46Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-62470"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-62470"
}
],
"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-36JR-35R6-VP2P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-11 18:30 – Updated: 2025-11-11 18:30
VLAI
Details
Illustrator on iPad versions 3.0.9 and earlier are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow 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-2025-61829"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-122",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-11-11T18:15:42Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Illustrator on iPad versions 3.0.9 and earlier are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow 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-36jr-35r6-vp2p",
"modified": "2025-11-11T18:30:22Z",
"published": "2025-11-11T18:30:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-61829"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator-mobile-ios/apsb25-111.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-36P3-3FQR-H7J4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-12 18:30 – Updated: 2026-05-12 18:30
VLAI
Details
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Win32K - GRFX allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
Severity
8.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-40403"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-122"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-12T18:17:18Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Win32K - GRFX allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.",
"id": "GHSA-36p3-3fqr-h7j4",
"modified": "2026-05-12T18:30:45Z",
"published": "2026-05-12T18:30:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-40403"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-40403"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-36WM-HPRC-MCF5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-18 20:36 – Updated: 2026-06-11 14:04
VLAI
Summary
ImageMagick: Heap Buffer Over-Write in IPL decoder when reading multiple images of different dimensions
Details
When reading multiple images with different dimensions an out of bounds heap write can occur.
Severity
7.5 (High)
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"ecosystem": "NuGet",
"name": "Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU"
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"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
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"name": "Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU"
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"name": "Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-x64"
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-46520"
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"CWE-122",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2026-05-18T20:36:47Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-10T22:16:59Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "When reading multiple images with different dimensions an out of bounds heap write can occur.",
"id": "GHSA-36wm-hprc-mcf5",
"modified": "2026-06-11T14:04:54Z",
"published": "2026-05-18T20:36:47Z",
"references": [
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-36wm-hprc-mcf5"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-46520"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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],
"summary": "ImageMagick: Heap Buffer Over-Write in IPL decoder when reading multiple images of different dimensions"
}
Mitigation
Pre-design: Use a language or compiler that performs automatic bounds checking.
Mitigation
Architecture and Design
Use an abstraction library to abstract away risky APIs. Not a complete solution.
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-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
Implementation
Implement and perform bounds checking on input.
Mitigation
Implementation
Strategy: Libraries or Frameworks
Do not use dangerous functions such as gets. Look for their safe equivalent, which checks for the boundary.
Mitigation
Operation
Use OS-level preventative functionality. This is not a complete solution, but it provides some defense in depth.
CAPEC-92: Forced Integer Overflow
This attack forces an integer variable to go out of range. The integer variable is often used as an offset such as size of memory allocation or similarly. The attacker would typically control the value of such variable and try to get it out of range. For instance the integer in question is incremented past the maximum possible value, it may wrap to become a very small, or negative number, therefore providing a very incorrect value which can lead to unexpected behavior. At worst the attacker can execute arbitrary code.