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-373G-HG3V-QF78
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-06 21:30 – Updated: 2024-08-07 00:30Heap buffer overflow in Layout in Google Chrome prior to 127.0.6533.99 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-7534"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-120",
"CWE-122",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-08-06T21:16:04Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Heap buffer overflow in Layout in Google Chrome prior to 127.0.6533.99 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)",
"id": "GHSA-373g-hg3v-qf78",
"modified": "2024-08-07T00:30:47Z",
"published": "2024-08-06T21:30:48Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7534"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/352467338"
}
],
"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-3753-R5Q9-X6FX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-10-02 18:31 – Updated: 2024-10-02 18:31A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Small Business RV042, RV042G, RV320, and RV325 Routers could allow an authenticated, Administrator-level, remote attacker to cause an unexpected reload of an affected device, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to have valid Administrator credentials on the affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user input that is in incoming HTTP packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the web-based management interface of the affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause an unexpected reload of the device, resulting in a DoS condition.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-20522"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-122",
"CWE-787"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-10-02T17:15:19Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Small Business RV042, RV042G, RV320, and RV325 Routers could allow an authenticated, Administrator-level, remote attacker to cause an unexpected reload of an affected device, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to have valid Administrator credentials on the affected device.\n\u0026nbsp;\nThis vulnerability is due to improper validation of user input that is in incoming HTTP packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the web-based management interface of the affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause an unexpected reload of the device, resulting in a DoS condition.",
"id": "GHSA-3753-r5q9-x6fx",
"modified": "2024-10-02T18:31:33Z",
"published": "2024-10-02T18:31:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-20522"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sb-rv04x_rv32x_vulns-yJ2OSDhV"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-3763-G33M-VWCJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-12 21:30 – Updated: 2024-11-12 21:30Illustrator versions 28.7.1 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.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-47450"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-122",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-12T19:15:14Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Illustrator versions 28.7.1 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-3763-g33m-vwcj",
"modified": "2024-11-12T21:30:53Z",
"published": "2024-11-12T21:30:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-47450"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator/apsb24-87.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-37F5-M753-PJHV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:15 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:15Heap-based buffer overflow in SuiteLink server while processing commands 0x05/0x06
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-32959"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-122"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-09-23T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Heap-based buffer overflow in SuiteLink server while processing commands 0x05/0x06",
"id": "GHSA-37f5-m753-pjhv",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:15:34Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:15:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-32959"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.aveva.com/content/dam/aveva/documents/support/cyber-security-updates/SecurityBulletin_AVEVA-2021-003.pdf"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-37HM-8CWF-JP7F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-25 03:31 – Updated: 2024-07-03 18:46[A maliciously crafted 3DM file, when parsed in opennurbs.dll through Autodesk applications, can be used to cause a Heap-based Overflow. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to cause a crash, read sensitive data, or execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-37001"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-122",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-06-25T03:15:10Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "[A maliciously crafted 3DM file, when parsed in opennurbs.dll through Autodesk applications, can be used to cause a Heap-based Overflow. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to cause a crash, read sensitive data, or execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.",
"id": "GHSA-37hm-8cwf-jp7f",
"modified": "2024-07-03T18:46:47Z",
"published": "2024-06-25T03:31:07Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-37001"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2024-0009"
}
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"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-37JF-744C-X2H5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-03 03:31 – Updated: 2024-05-03 03:31PDF-XChange Editor EMF File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor. 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 EMF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-22061.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-42085"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-122",
"CWE-787"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-03T03:15:44Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "PDF-XChange Editor EMF File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor. 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 EMF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-22061.",
"id": "GHSA-37jf-744c-x2h5",
"modified": "2024-05-03T03:31:01Z",
"published": "2024-05-03T03:31:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42085"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.tracker-software.com/support/security-bulletins.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1389"
}
],
"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-37MW-X654-R2J8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-16 00:00 – Updated: 2024-03-21 03:347-Zip through 21.07 on Windows allows privilege escalation and command execution when a file with the .7z extension is dragged to the Help>Contents area.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-29072"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-122",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-04-15T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "7-Zip through 21.07 on Windows allows privilege escalation and command execution when a file with the .7z extension is dragged to the Help\u003eContents area.",
"id": "GHSA-37mw-x654-r2j8",
"modified": "2024-03-21T03:34:12Z",
"published": "2022-04-16T00:00:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-29072"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/kagancapar/CVE-2022-29072"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31070256"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sourceforge.net/p/sevenzip/bugs/2337"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sT1cvbu7ZTA"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166763/7-Zip-21.07-Code-Execution-Privilege-Escalation.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-37RG-Q294-RGVC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-12 21:34 – Updated: 2026-03-16 15:30Heap buffer overflow vulnerability in LibreDWG versions v0.13.3.7571 up to v0.13.3.7835 allows a crafted DWG file to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via the function decompress_R2004_section at decode.c.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-61154"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-122"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-12T19:16:14Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Heap buffer overflow vulnerability in LibreDWG versions v0.13.3.7571 up to v0.13.3.7835 allows a crafted DWG file to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via the function decompress_R2004_section at decode.c.",
"id": "GHSA-37rg-q294-rgvc",
"modified": "2026-03-16T15:30:34Z",
"published": "2026-03-12T21:34:50Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-61154"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/LibreDWG/libredwg/issues/1180"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://davizin.com/cves/CVE-2025-61154.html"
}
],
"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:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-37X8-VC3H-28P6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-12 18:30 – Updated: 2024-11-12 18:30SQL Server Native Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-49007"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-122"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-12T18:15:39Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "SQL Server Native Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-37x8-vc3h-28p6",
"modified": "2024-11-12T18:30:59Z",
"published": "2024-11-12T18:30:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-49007"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-49007"
}
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"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-3825-9V33-MRXQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-01-15 00:30 – Updated: 2025-01-15 00:30A potential TOCTOU vulnerability was reported in PC Manager, Lenovo Browser, and Lenovo App Store that could allow a local attacker to cause a system crash.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-10253"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-122"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-01-14T22:15:25Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A potential TOCTOU vulnerability was reported in PC Manager, Lenovo Browser, and Lenovo App Store that could allow a local attacker to cause a system crash.",
"id": "GHSA-3825-9v33-mrxq",
"modified": "2025-01-15T00:30:40Z",
"published": "2025-01-15T00:30:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-10253"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://iknow.lenovo.com.cn/detail/425367"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
Mitigation
Pre-design: Use a language or compiler that performs automatic bounds checking.
Mitigation
Use an abstraction library to abstract away risky APIs. Not a complete solution.
Mitigation MIT-10
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
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
Implement and perform bounds checking on input.
Mitigation
Strategy: Libraries or Frameworks
Do not use dangerous functions such as gets. Look for their safe equivalent, which checks for the boundary.
Mitigation
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.