Common Weakness Enumeration
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.
12388 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-MRG7-F87W-QV4J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 00:52 – Updated: 2022-05-14 00:52
VLAI
Details
Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.008.20081 and earlier, 2019.008.20080 and earlier, 2019.008.20081 and earlier, 2017.011.30106 and earlier version, 2017.011.30105 and earlier version, 2015.006.30457 and earlier, and 2015.006.30456 and earlier have an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.
Severity
5.5 (Medium)
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"severity": "MODERATE"
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"id": "GHSA-mrg7-f87w-qv4j",
"modified": "2022-05-14T00:52:21Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T00:52:21Z",
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16013"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-41.html"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106162"
}
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MRMG-668V-M9JC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:54 – Updated: 2022-05-14 03:54
VLAI
Details
The gst_decode_chain_free_internal function in the flxdex decoder in gst-plugins-good in GStreamer before 1.10.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory read and crash) via an invalid file, which triggers an incorrect unref call.
Severity
5.5 (Medium)
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2016-9810"
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"CWE-125"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-01-13T16:59:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The gst_decode_chain_free_internal function in the flxdex decoder in gst-plugins-good in GStreamer before 1.10.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory read and crash) via an invalid file, which triggers an incorrect unref call.",
"id": "GHSA-mrmg-668v-m9jc",
"modified": "2022-05-14T03:54:57Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T03:54:57Z",
"references": [
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9810"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2060"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=774897"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/releases/1.10/#1.10.2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-10"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/01/2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/05/8"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95163"
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GHSA-MRMJ-X24C-WWCV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-10 21:02 – Updated: 2026-03-10 21:02
VLAI
Summary
ImageMagick has a heap buffer over-read via 32-bit integer overflow in MAT decoder
Details
In MAT decoder uses 32-bit arithmetic due to incorrect parenthesization resulting in a heap over-read.
=================================================================
==969652==ERROR: AddressSanitizer: heap-buffer-overflow on address 0x506000003b40 at pc 0x555557b2a926 bp 0x7fffffff4c80 sp 0x7fffffff4c70
READ of size 8 at 0x506000003b40 thread T0
Severity
4.8 (Medium)
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"github_reviewed": true,
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-10T07:43:44Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "In MAT decoder uses 32-bit arithmetic due to incorrect parenthesization resulting in a heap over-read.\n\n```\n=================================================================\n==969652==ERROR: AddressSanitizer: heap-buffer-overflow on address 0x506000003b40 at pc 0x555557b2a926 bp 0x7fffffff4c80 sp 0x7fffffff4c70\nREAD of size 8 at 0x506000003b40 thread T0\n```",
"id": "GHSA-mrmj-x24c-wwcv",
"modified": "2026-03-10T21:02:42Z",
"published": "2026-03-10T21:02:41Z",
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"url": "https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-mrmj-x24c-wwcv"
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"url": "https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick"
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"url": "https://github.com/dlemstra/Magick.NET/releases/tag/14.10.4"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"summary": "ImageMagick has a heap buffer over-read via 32-bit integer overflow in MAT decoder"
}
GHSA-MRP7-3HFH-25J7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:17 – Updated: 2025-04-20 03:42
VLAI
Details
In OpenEXR 2.2.0, a crafted image causes a heap-based buffer over-read in the hufDecode function in IlmImf/ImfHuf.cpp during exrmaketiled execution; it may result in denial of service or possibly unspecified other impact.
Severity
7.8 (High)
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"CVE-2017-12596"
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"CWE-125"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-08-07T01:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In OpenEXR 2.2.0, a crafted image causes a heap-based buffer over-read in the hufDecode function in IlmImf/ImfHuf.cpp during exrmaketiled execution; it may result in denial of service or possibly unspecified other impact.",
"id": "GHSA-mrp7-3hfh-25j7",
"modified": "2025-04-20T03:42:09Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:17:50Z",
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12596"
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"url": "https://github.com/openexr/openexr/issues/238"
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"url": "https://github.com/openexr/openexr/releases/tag/v2.3.0"
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"url": "https://github.com/xiaoqx/pocs/blob/master/openexr.md"
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"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00056.html"
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"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/4148-1"
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]
}
GHSA-MRWJ-9369-24RW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:12 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:12
VLAI
Details
Adobe After Effects version 18.2 (and earlier) is affected by an Our-of-bounds Read vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to disclose sensitive memory information and cause a denial of service 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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"nvd_published_at": "2021-08-24T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "Adobe After Effects version 18.2 (and earlier) is affected by an Our-of-bounds Read vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to disclose sensitive memory information and cause a denial of service 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-mrwj-9369-24rw",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:12:00Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:12:00Z",
"references": [
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28614"
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"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/after_effects/apsb21-49.html"
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GHSA-MV27-9WX9-GM8X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-11-16 18:30 – Updated: 2023-11-16 18:30
VLAI
Details
Adobe Audition version 24.0 (and earlier) and 23.6.1 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability when parsing a crafted file, which could result in a read past the end of an allocated memory structure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code 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)
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"CVE-2023-47048"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-11-16T16:15:32Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Adobe Audition version 24.0 (and earlier) and 23.6.1 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability when parsing a crafted file, which could result in a read past the end of an allocated memory structure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code 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-mv27-9wx9-gm8x",
"modified": "2023-11-16T18:30:31Z",
"published": "2023-11-16T18:30:31Z",
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-47048"
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"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/audition/apsb23-64.html"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
GHSA-MV2P-F8PX-FP4V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-09-18 15:30 – Updated: 2024-09-18 15:30
VLAI
Details
Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in Open Networking Foundation (ONF) libfluid (libfluid_msg module). This vulnerability is associated with program routine fluid_msg::of13::MultipartReplyPortDescription::unpack.
This issue affects libfluid: 0.1.0.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-09-18T14:15:17Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in Open Networking Foundation (ONF) libfluid (libfluid_msg module). This vulnerability is associated with program routine fluid_msg::of13::MultipartReplyPortDescription::unpack.\n\nThis issue affects libfluid: 0.1.0.",
"id": "GHSA-mv2p-f8px-fp4v",
"modified": "2024-09-18T15:30:51Z",
"published": "2024-09-18T15:30:51Z",
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"url": "https://www.nozominetworks.com/labs/vulnerability-advisories-cve-2024-31187"
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}
GHSA-MV3R-5X8J-PMCC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-29 00:38 – Updated: 2026-05-29 18:31
VLAI
Details
Out of bounds read in Dawn in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 148.0.7778.216 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Severity
4.3 (Medium)
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-28T23:16:48Z",
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"details": "Out of bounds read in Dawn in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 148.0.7778.216 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)",
"id": "GHSA-mv3r-5x8j-pmcc",
"modified": "2026-05-29T18:31:23Z",
"published": "2026-05-29T00:38:36Z",
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-9907"
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"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0877304591.html"
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"url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/499091269"
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}
GHSA-MV4F-JCRP-VGHH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:51 – Updated: 2023-01-10 21:30
VLAI
Details
In Exiv2 0.27.99.0, there is an out-of-bounds read in Exiv2::MrwImage::readMetadata() in mrwimage.cpp. It could result in denial of service.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
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"nvd_published_at": "2019-07-28T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "In Exiv2 0.27.99.0, there is an out-of-bounds read in Exiv2::MrwImage::readMetadata() in mrwimage.cpp. It could result in denial of service.",
"id": "GHSA-mv4f-jcrp-vghh",
"modified": "2023-01-10T21:30:29Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:51:35Z",
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-14370"
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"url": "https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/954"
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"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00004.html"
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}
GHSA-MV4R-MVCW-2MXV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:09 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:09
VLAI
Details
UltraVNC revision 1203 has out-of-bounds access vulnerability in VNC client inside Ultra2 decoder, which can potentially result in code execution. This attack appears to be exploitable via network connectivity. This vulnerability has been fixed in revision 1204.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-8264"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-125"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-03-08T23:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "UltraVNC revision 1203 has out-of-bounds access vulnerability in VNC client inside Ultra2 decoder, which can potentially result in code execution. This attack appears to be exploitable via network connectivity. This vulnerability has been fixed in revision 1204.",
"id": "GHSA-mv4r-mvcw-2mxv",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:09:07Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:09:07Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8264"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-286838.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-927095.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-940818.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://ics-cert.kaspersky.com/advisories/klcert-advisories/2019/03/01/klcert-19-011-ultravnc-access-of-memory-location-after-end-of-buffer"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-131-11"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-161-06"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
Mitigation MIT-5
Implementation
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
Architecture and Design
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.