CWE-125
AllowedOut-of-bounds Read
Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft
The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
11341 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-2PVF-9GCJ-7W7G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-04 03:30 – Updated: 2023-12-07 15:30In phasecheckserver, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed
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"details": "In phasecheckserver, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed",
"id": "GHSA-2pvf-9gcj-7w7g",
"modified": "2023-12-07T15:30:37Z",
"published": "2023-12-04T03:30:27Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42728"
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"url": "https://www.unisoc.com/en_us/secy/announcementDetail/https://www.unisoc.com/en_us/secy/announcementDetail/1731138365803266049"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
GHSA-2PW9-XW4M-4W44
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:14 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:14An issue was discovered in libsndfile 1.0.28. There is a buffer over-read in the function i2alaw_array in alaw.c that will lead to a denial of service.
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"nvd_published_at": "2018-11-29T08:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "An issue was discovered in libsndfile 1.0.28. There is a buffer over-read in the function i2alaw_array in alaw.c that will lead to a denial of service.",
"id": "GHSA-2pw9-xw4m-4w44",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:14:00Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:14:00Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-19662"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/issues/429"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00016.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/10/msg00030.html"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/4013-1"
}
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-2PWW-2C9Q-M4HW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-06-06 18:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 04:36The affected application lacks proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing project files (e.g., HMI). This could lead to an out-of-bounds read. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to potentially execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-31278"
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"CWE-119",
"CWE-125"
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-06-06T17:15:14Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe affected application lacks proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing project files (e.g., HMI). This could lead to an out-of-bounds read. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to potentially execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-2pww-2c9q-m4hw",
"modified": "2024-04-04T04:36:21Z",
"published": "2023-06-06T18:30:20Z",
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-31278"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-143-04"
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"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"
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GHSA-2Q23-RCVX-X24X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:42 – Updated: 2025-04-20 03:41The ExifImageFile::readDHT function in ExifImageFileRead.cpp in OpenExif 2.1.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted jpg file.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-11117"
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"CWE-125"
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"nvd_published_at": "2017-07-31T13:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "The ExifImageFile::readDHT function in ExifImageFileRead.cpp in OpenExif 2.1.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted jpg file.",
"id": "GHSA-2q23-rcvx-x24x",
"modified": "2025-04-20T03:41:40Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:42:08Z",
"references": [
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11117"
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"url": "https://sourceforge.net/p/openexif/bugs/18"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Jul/77"
}
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-2Q49-PRVR-QRG4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:37 – Updated: 2022-05-14 03:37An issue was discovered in Adobe Acrobat Reader 2018.009.20050 and earlier versions, 2017.011.30070 and earlier versions, 2015.006.30394 and earlier versions. This vulnerability occurs as a result of computation that reads data that is past the end of the target buffer; the computation is part of the conversion module that reads U3D data. A successful attack can lead to sensitive data exposure.
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"CVE-2018-4880"
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"nvd_published_at": "2018-02-27T05:29:00Z",
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"details": "An issue was discovered in Adobe Acrobat Reader 2018.009.20050 and earlier versions, 2017.011.30070 and earlier versions, 2015.006.30394 and earlier versions. This vulnerability occurs as a result of computation that reads data that is past the end of the target buffer; the computation is part of the conversion module that reads U3D data. A successful attack can lead to sensitive data exposure.",
"id": "GHSA-2q49-prvr-qrg4",
"modified": "2022-05-14T03:37:34Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T03:37:34Z",
"references": [
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-4880"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-02.html"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102996"
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"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040364"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
GHSA-2Q4W-XQ2R-5PG7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-05 00:31 – Updated: 2026-06-06 18:30Out of bounds read in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
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"CVE-2026-11004"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-04T23:17:04Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "Out of bounds read in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)",
"id": "GHSA-2q4w-xq2r-5pg7",
"modified": "2026-06-06T18:30:21Z",
"published": "2026-06-05T00:31:43Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-11004"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html"
},
{
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"url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/494823889"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
GHSA-2Q5P-CCGX-WRF2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-10-14 19:00 – Updated: 2022-10-15 12:00The phones have the heap overflow, out-of-bounds read, and null pointer vulnerabilities in the fingerprint trusted application (TA).Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect the fingerprint service.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-41602"
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-10-14T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
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"details": "The phones have the heap overflow, out-of-bounds read, and null pointer vulnerabilities in the fingerprint trusted application (TA).Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect the fingerprint service.",
"id": "GHSA-2q5p-ccgx-wrf2",
"modified": "2022-10-15T12:00:55Z",
"published": "2022-10-14T19:00:39Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41602"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2022/10"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://device.harmonyos.com/en/docs/security/update/security-bulletins-phones-202210-0000001416095697"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
GHSA-2Q65-4CP8-MQJ7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 00:14 – Updated: 2022-05-17 00:14An issue was discovered in Adobe Acrobat and Reader: 2017.012.20098 and earlier versions, 2017.011.30066 and earlier versions, 2015.006.30355 and earlier versions, and 11.0.22 and earlier versions. This vulnerability is an instance of a type confusion vulnerability in the EMF processing module. The issue causes the program to access an object using an incompatible type, leading to an out of bounds memory access. Attackers can exploit the vulnerability by using the out of bounds access for unintended reads, writes, or frees -- potentially leading to code corruption, control-flow hijack, or information leak attack.
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"CVE-2017-16406"
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"CWE-125"
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"nvd_published_at": "2017-12-09T06:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in Adobe Acrobat and Reader: 2017.012.20098 and earlier versions, 2017.011.30066 and earlier versions, 2015.006.30355 and earlier versions, and 11.0.22 and earlier versions. This vulnerability is an instance of a type confusion vulnerability in the EMF processing module. The issue causes the program to access an object using an incompatible type, leading to an out of bounds memory access. Attackers can exploit the vulnerability by using the out of bounds access for unintended reads, writes, or frees -- potentially leading to code corruption, control-flow hijack, or information leak attack.",
"id": "GHSA-2q65-4cp8-mqj7",
"modified": "2022-05-17T00:14:14Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T00:14:14Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16406"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb17-36.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101815"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039791"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-2Q6M-GWHG-JF2M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:29 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:29tif_luv.c in libtiff allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds reads) via a crafted TIFF image.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2015-8783"
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"database_specific": {
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2016-02-01T21:59:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "tif_luv.c in libtiff allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds reads) via a crafted TIFF image.",
"id": "GHSA-2q6m-gwhg-jf2m",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:29:06Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:29:06Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8783"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://bugzilla.maptools.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2522"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00058.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00064.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1546.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1547.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3467"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/24/3"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/24/7"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html"
},
{
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"url": "http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html"
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"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81730"
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{
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"url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2939-1"
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GHSA-2Q6P-WJF6-872R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-21 21:32 – Updated: 2026-07-21 21:32Data::DisjointSet::Shared versions before 0.02 for Perl allow out-of-bounds reads and writes via an unvalidated parent index in dsu_find.
The attach-time validator dsu_validate_header checks the header scalars and region layout against the file size, but does not validate the array contents it then trusts. dsu_find walks and path-compresses parent[x] with x a raw file-stored index never bounded against the node count, so both the read and the compression write-back land out of bounds.
A local peer that can write the backing file can leave the header valid while poisoning the parent array, so the next find or union both reads and writes through an out-of-bounds parent index, corrupting memory or crashing the process.
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-21T20:17:03Z",
"severity": null
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"details": "Data::DisjointSet::Shared versions before 0.02 for Perl allow out-of-bounds reads and writes via an unvalidated parent index in dsu_find.\n\nThe attach-time validator dsu_validate_header checks the header scalars and region layout against the file size, but does not validate the array contents it then trusts. dsu_find walks and path-compresses parent[x] with x a raw file-stored index never bounded against the node count, so both the read and the compression write-back land out of bounds.\n\nA local peer that can write the backing file can leave the header valid while poisoning the parent array, so the next find or union both reads and writes through an out-of-bounds parent index, corrupting memory or crashing the process.",
"id": "GHSA-2q6p-wjf6-872r",
"modified": "2026-07-21T21:32:40Z",
"published": "2026-07-21T21:32:40Z",
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{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-59147"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://metacpan.org/release/EGOR/Data-DisjointSet-Shared-0.02/changes"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://metacpan.org/release/EGOR/Data-DisjointSet-Shared-0.02/diff/EGOR/Data-DisjointSet-Shared-0.01#dsu.h"
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Mitigation MIT-5
Strategy: Input Validation
- Assume all input is malicious. Use an "accept known good" input validation strategy, i.e., use a list of acceptable inputs that strictly conform to specifications. Reject any input that does not strictly conform to specifications, or transform it into something that does.
- When performing input validation, consider all potentially relevant properties, including length, type of input, the full range of acceptable values, missing or extra inputs, syntax, consistency across related fields, and conformance to business rules. As an example of business rule logic, "boat" may be syntactically valid because it only contains alphanumeric characters, but it is not valid if the input is only expected to contain colors such as "red" or "blue."
- Do not rely exclusively on looking for malicious or malformed inputs. This is likely to miss at least one undesirable input, especially if the code's environment changes. This can give attackers enough room to bypass the intended validation. However, denylists can be useful for detecting potential attacks or determining which inputs are so malformed that they should be rejected outright.
- To reduce the likelihood of introducing an out-of-bounds read, ensure that you validate and ensure correct calculations for any length argument, buffer size calculation, or offset. Be especially careful of relying on a sentinel (i.e. special character such as NUL) in untrusted inputs.
Mitigation
Strategy: Language Selection
Use a language that provides appropriate memory abstractions.
CAPEC-540: Overread Buffers
An adversary attacks a target by providing input that causes an application to read beyond the boundary of a defined buffer. This typically occurs when a value influencing where to start or stop reading is set to reflect positions outside of the valid memory location of the buffer. This type of attack may result in exposure of sensitive information, a system crash, or arbitrary code execution.