Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-190

Allowed

Integer Overflow or Wraparound

Abstraction: Base · Status: Stable

The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This occurs when an integer value is incremented to a value that is too large to store in the associated representation. When this occurs, the value may become a very small or negative number.

3867 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-7WPV-J3WH-7J6J

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-02 09:30 – Updated: 2025-03-17 15:31
VLAI
Details

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

netfilter: nft_limit: reject configurations that cause integer overflow

Reject bogus configs where internal token counter wraps around. This only occurs with very very large requests, such as 17gbyte/s.

Its better to reject this rather than having incorrect ratelimit.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-26668"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-190"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-04-02T07:15:43Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:\n\nnetfilter: nft_limit: reject configurations that cause integer overflow\n\nReject bogus configs where internal token counter wraps around.\nThis only occurs with very very large requests, such as 17gbyte/s.\n\nIts better to reject this rather than having incorrect ratelimit.",
  "id": "GHSA-7wpv-j3wh-7j6j",
  "modified": "2025-03-17T15:31:38Z",
  "published": "2024-04-02T09:30:41Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-26668"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/00c2c29aa36d1d1827c51a3720e9f893a22c7c6a"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/79d4efd75e7dbecd855a3b8a63e65f7265f466e1"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9882495d02ecc490604f747437a40626dc9160d0"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bc6e242bb74e2ae616bfd2b250682b738e781c9b"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c9d9eb9c53d37cdebbad56b91e40baf42d5a97aa"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-7WV9-64J8-G396

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-02-27 03:33 – Updated: 2026-07-14 15:31
VLAI
Details

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

rdma/cxgb4: Prevent potential integer overflow on 32bit

The "gl->tot_len" variable is controlled by the user. It comes from process_responses(). On 32bit systems, the "gl->tot_len + sizeof(struct cpl_pass_accept_req) + sizeof(struct rss_header)" addition could have an integer wrapping bug. Use size_add() to prevent this.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-57973"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-190"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-02-27T02:15:10Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:\n\nrdma/cxgb4: Prevent potential integer overflow on 32bit\n\nThe \"gl-\u003etot_len\" variable is controlled by the user.  It comes from\nprocess_responses().  On 32bit systems, the \"gl-\u003etot_len + sizeof(struct\ncpl_pass_accept_req) + sizeof(struct rss_header)\" addition could have an\ninteger wrapping bug.  Use size_add() to prevent this.",
  "id": "GHSA-7wv9-64j8-g396",
  "modified": "2026-07-14T15:31:16Z",
  "published": "2025-02-27T03:33:58Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-57973"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-019113.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2b759f78b83221f4a1cae3aeb20b500e375f3ee6"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4422f452d028850b9cc4fd8f1cf45a8ff91855eb"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aeb814484387811b3579d5c78ad4eb301e3bf1c8"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd96a3935e89486304461a21752f824fc25e0f0b"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d64148a10a85952352de6091ceed99fb9ce2d3ee"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd352107f22bfbecbbf3b74bde14f3f932296309"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/de8d88b68d0cfd41152a7a63d6aec0ed3e1b837a"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e53ca458f543aa352d09b484550de173cb9085c2"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00028.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00030.html"
    }
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-7WW4-R2FG-F3HR

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:01 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:01
VLAI
Details

An exploitable integer overflow exists in the PNG loading functionality of the Blender open-source 3d creation suite version 2.78c. A specially crafted '.png' file can cause an integer overflow resulting in a buffer overflow which can allow for code execution under the context of the application. An attacker can convince a user to use the file as an asset via the sequencer in order to trigger this vulnerability.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2017-2900"
  ],
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2018-04-24T19:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "An exploitable integer overflow exists in the PNG loading functionality of the Blender open-source 3d creation suite version 2.78c. A specially crafted \u0027.png\u0027 file can cause an integer overflow resulting in a buffer overflow which can allow for code execution under the context of the application. An attacker can convince a user to use the file as an asset via the sequencer in order to trigger this vulnerability.",
  "id": "GHSA-7ww4-r2fg-f3hr",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:01:14Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:01:14Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2900"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00011.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4248"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0407"
    }
  ],
  "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-7X4X-WRP3-R2GG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-14 18:32 – Updated: 2026-07-14 18:32
VLAI
Details

Integer overflow or wraparound in Windows Remote Access Service Infrastructure allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-56647"
  ],
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-07-14T18:18:30Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Integer overflow or wraparound in Windows Remote Access Service Infrastructure allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.",
  "id": "GHSA-7x4x-wrp3-r2gg",
  "modified": "2026-07-14T18:32:38Z",
  "published": "2026-07-14T18:32:38Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-56647"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-56647"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-7X9V-3CPG-MQ59

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:39 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:39
VLAI
Details

The mintToken function of a smart contract implementation for Snoqualmie Coin (SNOW), an Ethereum token, has an integer overflow that allows the owner of the contract to set the balance of an arbitrary user to any value.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2018-13170"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-190"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2018-07-05T02:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "The mintToken function of a smart contract implementation for Snoqualmie Coin (SNOW), an Ethereum token, has an integer overflow that allows the owner of the contract to set the balance of an arbitrary user to any value.",
  "id": "GHSA-7x9v-3cpg-mq59",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:39:39Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:39:39Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-13170"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/BlockChainsSecurity/EtherTokens/blob/master/GEMCHAIN/mint%20integer%20overflow.md"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/BlockChainsSecurity/EtherTokens/tree/master/SnoqualmieCoin"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-7XCG-8H7R-RGFX

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-15 21:31 – Updated: 2025-05-16 15:30
VLAI
Details

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is 7.1.6. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. While the vulnerability is in Oracle VM VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle VM VirtualBox. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.1 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L).

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-30712"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-190",
      "CWE-284"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-04-15T21:16:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core).   The supported version that is affected is 7.1.6. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox.  While the vulnerability is in Oracle VM VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change).  Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in  unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data as well as  unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle VM VirtualBox. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.1 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts).  CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L).",
  "id": "GHSA-7xcg-8h7r-rgfx",
  "modified": "2025-05-16T15:30:35Z",
  "published": "2025-04-15T21:31:47Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/google/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-qx2m-rcpc-v43v"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-30712"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2025.html"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-7XH9-CPWQ-C77X

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:36 – Updated: 2025-04-20 03:35
VLAI
Details

LibTIFF 4.0.7 has a signed integer overflow, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted image.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2017-7602"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-190"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2017-04-09T14:59:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "LibTIFF 4.0.7 has a signed integer overflow, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted image.",
  "id": "GHSA-7xh9-cpwq-c77x",
  "modified": "2025-04-20T03:35:38Z",
  "published": "2022-05-14T03:36:18Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7602"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/01/libtiff-multiple-ubsan-crashes"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-27"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/3602-1"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3844"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97500"
    }
  ],
  "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-7XJ8-CWPP-WFWJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:01 – Updated: 2023-02-24 21:30
VLAI
Details

The Linux kernel through 5.3.13 has a start_offset+size Integer Overflow in cpia2_remap_buffer in drivers/media/usb/cpia2/cpia2_core.c because cpia2 has its own mmap implementation. This allows local users (with /dev/video0 access) to obtain read and write permissions on kernel physical pages, which can possibly result in a privilege escalation.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2019-18675"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-190"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2019-11-25T14:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "The Linux kernel through 5.3.13 has a start_offset+size Integer Overflow in cpia2_remap_buffer in drivers/media/usb/cpia2/cpia2_core.c because cpia2 has its own mmap implementation. This allows local users (with /dev/video0 access) to obtain read and write permissions on kernel physical pages, which can possibly result in a privilege escalation.",
  "id": "GHSA-7xj8-cwpp-wfwj",
  "modified": "2023-02-24T21:30:20Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:01:51Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-18675"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://deshal3v.github.io/blog/kernel-research/mmap_exploitation"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=be83bbf806822b1b89e0a0f23cd87cddc409e429"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/log/drivers/media/usb/cpia2/cpia2_core.c"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200103-0001"
    }
  ],
  "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-7XQJ-7FRW-HVVX

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-09-17 00:00 – Updated: 2022-09-21 00:00
VLAI
Details

An integer overflow vulnerability was found in vmwgfx driver in drivers/gpu/vmxgfx/vmxgfx_execbuf.c in GPU component of Linux kernel with device file '/dev/dri/renderD128 (or Dxxx)'. This flaw allows a local attacker with a user account on the system to gain privilege, causing a denial of service(DoS).

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-36402"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-190"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-09-16T17:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "An integer overflow vulnerability was found in vmwgfx driver in drivers/gpu/vmxgfx/vmxgfx_execbuf.c in GPU component of Linux kernel with device file \u0027/dev/dri/renderD128 (or Dxxx)\u0027. This flaw allows a local attacker with a user account on the system to gain privilege, causing a denial of service(DoS).",
  "id": "GHSA-7xqj-7frw-hvvx",
  "modified": "2022-09-21T00:00:38Z",
  "published": "2022-09-17T00:00:34Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-36402"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugzilla.openanolis.cn/show_bug.cgi?id=2072"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-822H-74XH-WJFF

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:03 – Updated: 2022-05-14 03:03
VLAI
Details

The mintToken function of a smart contract implementation for PlatoToken, an Ethereum token, has an integer overflow that allows the owner of the contract to set the balance of an arbitrary user to any value.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2018-13487"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-190"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2018-07-09T06:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "The mintToken function of a smart contract implementation for PlatoToken, an Ethereum token, has an integer overflow that allows the owner of the contract to set the balance of an arbitrary user to any value.",
  "id": "GHSA-822h-74xh-wjff",
  "modified": "2022-05-14T03:03:58Z",
  "published": "2022-05-14T03:03:58Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-13487"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/BlockChainsSecurity/EtherTokens/blob/master/GEMCHAIN/mint%20integer%20overflow.md"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/BlockChainsSecurity/EtherTokens/tree/master/PlatoToken"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

Mitigation
Requirements

Ensure that all protocols are strictly defined, such that all out-of-bounds behavior can be identified simply, and require strict conformance to the protocol.

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.
  • If possible, choose a language or compiler that performs automatic bounds checking.
Mitigation MIT-4
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 [REF-1482].
  • Use libraries or frameworks that make it easier to handle numbers without unexpected consequences.
  • Examples include safe integer handling packages such as SafeInt (C++) or IntegerLib (C or C++). [REF-106]
Mitigation MIT-8
Implementation

Strategy: Input Validation

  • Perform input validation on any numeric input by ensuring that it is within the expected range. Enforce that the input meets both the minimum and maximum requirements for the expected range.
  • Use unsigned integers where possible. This makes it easier to perform validation for integer overflows. When signed integers are required, ensure that the range check includes minimum values as well as maximum values.
Mitigation MIT-36
Implementation
  • Understand the programming language's underlying representation and how it interacts with numeric calculation (CWE-681). Pay close attention to byte size discrepancies, precision, signed/unsigned distinctions, truncation, conversion and casting between types, "not-a-number" calculations, and how the language handles numbers that are too large or too small for its underlying representation. [REF-7]
  • Also be careful to account for 32-bit, 64-bit, and other potential differences that may affect the numeric representation.
Mitigation MIT-15
Architecture and Design

For any security checks that are performed on the client side, ensure that these checks are duplicated on the server side, in order to avoid CWE-602. Attackers can bypass the client-side checks by modifying values after the checks have been performed, or by changing the client to remove the client-side checks entirely. Then, these modified values would be submitted to the server.

Mitigation MIT-26
Implementation

Strategy: Compilation or Build Hardening

Examine compiler warnings closely and eliminate problems with potential security implications, such as signed / unsigned mismatch in memory operations, or use of uninitialized variables. Even if the weakness is rarely exploitable, a single failure may lead to the compromise of the entire system.

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.