Common Weakness Enumeration
CWE-787
Allowed-with-ReviewOut-of-bounds Write
Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft
The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
15136 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-RCVQ-WW93-M6MR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:40 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:40
VLAI
Details
A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the Excel Document SST Record 0x00fc functionality of SoftMaker Software GmbH SoftMaker Office PlanMaker 2021 (Revision 1014). A specially crafted malformed file can lead to a heap buffer overflow. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
Severity
8.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-13586"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-02-04T07:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the Excel Document SST Record 0x00fc functionality of SoftMaker Software GmbH SoftMaker Office PlanMaker 2021 (Revision 1014). A specially crafted malformed file can lead to a heap buffer overflow. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-rcvq-ww93-m6mr",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:40:56Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:40:56Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-13586"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1197"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-RCWP-79MW-GMR5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:02 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:02
VLAI
Details
In the Linux kernel before 4.20.12, net/ipv4/netfilter/nf_nat_snmp_basic_main.c in the SNMP NAT module has insufficient ASN.1 length checks (aka an array index error), making out-of-bounds read and write operations possible, leading to an OOPS or local privilege escalation. This affects snmp_version and snmp_helper.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-9162"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-02-25T23:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In the Linux kernel before 4.20.12, net/ipv4/netfilter/nf_nat_snmp_basic_main.c in the SNMP NAT module has insufficient ASN.1 length checks (aka an array index error), making out-of-bounds read and write operations possible, leading to an OOPS or local privilege escalation. This affects snmp_version and snmp_helper.",
"id": "GHSA-rcwp-79mw-gmr5",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:02:54Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:02:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-9162"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c4c07b4d6fa1f11880eab8e076d3d060ef3f55fc"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1776"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.19.25"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.20.12"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190327-0002"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K31864522"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/3930-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/3930-2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46477"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=c4c07b4d6fa1f11880eab8e076d3d060ef3f55fc"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107159"
}
],
"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-RCXP-78CQ-8WG3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-09-11 09:31 – Updated: 2024-04-04 07:34
VLAI
Details
Memory safety bugs present in Firefox 116, Firefox ESR 102.14, Firefox ESR 115.1, Thunderbird 102.14, and Thunderbird 115.1. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort some of these could have been exploited to run arbitrary code. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 117, Firefox ESR < 102.15, Firefox ESR < 115.2, and Thunderbird < 115.2.
Severity
8.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-4584"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-09-11T09:15:09Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Memory safety bugs present in Firefox 116, Firefox ESR 102.14, Firefox ESR 115.1, Thunderbird 102.14, and Thunderbird 115.1. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort some of these could have been exploited to run arbitrary code. This vulnerability affects Firefox \u003c 117, Firefox ESR \u003c 102.15, Firefox ESR \u003c 115.2, and Thunderbird \u003c 115.2.",
"id": "GHSA-rcxp-78cq-8wg3",
"modified": "2024-04-04T07:34:59Z",
"published": "2023-09-11T09:31:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4584"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1843968%2C1845205%2C1846080%2C1846526%2C1847529"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-34"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-35"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-36"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-37"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-38"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-RF2F-PHPV-M2GX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-19 09:31 – Updated: 2025-05-19 09:31
VLAI
Details
V-SFT v6.2.5.0 and earlier contains an issue with stack-based buffer overflow in VS6File!CTxSubFile::get_ProgramFile_name function. Opening specially crafted V7 or V8 files may lead to crash, information disclosure, and arbitrary code execution.
Severity
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-47758"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-121",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-05-19T08:15:23Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "V-SFT v6.2.5.0 and earlier contains an issue with stack-based buffer overflow in VS6File!CTxSubFile::get_ProgramFile_name function. Opening specially crafted V7 or V8 files may lead to crash, information disclosure, and arbitrary code execution.",
"id": "GHSA-rf2f-phpv-m2gx",
"modified": "2025-05-19T09:31:09Z",
"published": "2025-05-19T09:31:09Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-47758"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU97228144"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://monitouch.fujielectric.com/site/download-e/09vsft6_inf/Search.php"
}
],
"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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-RF2J-MP54-F2JQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:26 – Updated: 2022-05-14 03:26
VLAI
Details
In ih264d_fmt_conv_420sp_to_420p of ih264d_utils.c, there is an out of bound write due to a missing out of bounds check because of a multiplication error. This could lead to an remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1. Android ID: A-71375536.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-13250"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-04-04T17:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In ih264d_fmt_conv_420sp_to_420p of ih264d_utils.c, there is an out of bound write due to a missing out of bounds check because of a multiplication error. This could lead to an remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1. Android ID: A-71375536.",
"id": "GHSA-rf2j-mp54-f2jq",
"modified": "2022-05-14T03:26:43Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T03:26:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-13250"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-03-01"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103255"
}
],
"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-RF32-RW6V-WV3P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-13 18:30 – Updated: 2026-05-13 18:30
VLAI
Details
Out-of-bounds write in SveService prior to SMR May-2026 Release 1 allows local privileged attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Severity
6.7 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-21018"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-13T06:16:13Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Out-of-bounds write in SveService prior to SMR May-2026 Release 1 allows local privileged attackers to execute arbitrary code.",
"id": "GHSA-rf32-rw6v-wv3p",
"modified": "2026-05-13T18:30:52Z",
"published": "2026-05-13T18:30:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-21018"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2026\u0026month=05"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-RF3P-G68H-H93F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-16 00:00 – Updated: 2025-11-04 21:30
VLAI
Details
There is an out-of-bounds write in checkType located in etc.c in w3m 0.5.3. It can be triggered by sending a crafted HTML file to the w3m binary. It allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service or possibly have unspecified other impact.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-38223"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-08-15T11:21:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "There is an out-of-bounds write in checkType located in etc.c in w3m 0.5.3. It can be triggered by sending a crafted HTML file to the w3m binary. It allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service or possibly have unspecified other impact.",
"id": "GHSA-rf3p-g68h-h93f",
"modified": "2025-11-04T21:30:27Z",
"published": "2022-08-16T00:00:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38223"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/tats/w3m/issues/242"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00030.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AULOBQJLXE2KCT5UVQMKGEFL4GFIAOED"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MKESIFZMWIFMI6DRGMUYOTVKBOSEKDXZ"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MKFZQUK7FPWWJQYICDZZ4YWIPUPQ2D3R"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NRRZMTLG3YT6U3PSGJOAMLDNLRF2EUOP"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TODROGVCWZ435HQIZE6ARQC5LPQLIA5C"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AULOBQJLXE2KCT5UVQMKGEFL4GFIAOED"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MKESIFZMWIFMI6DRGMUYOTVKBOSEKDXZ"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NRRZMTLG3YT6U3PSGJOAMLDNLRF2EUOP"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TODROGVCWZ435HQIZE6ARQC5LPQLIA5C"
}
],
"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-RF3P-PGMC-4C99
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 write vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-16000"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-01-18T17:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"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 write vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.",
"id": "GHSA-rf3p-pgmc-4c99",
"modified": "2022-05-14T00:52:17Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T00:52:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16000"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-41.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106172"
}
],
"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-RF54-4HQ3-J3GR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-14 03:30 – Updated: 2026-01-14 03:30
VLAI
Details
The drivers in the tool packages use RTL_QUERY_REGISTRY_DIRECT flag to read a registry value to which an untrusted user-mode application may be able to cause a buffer overflow.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-12053"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-01-14T02:15:50Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The drivers in the tool packages use RTL_QUERY_REGISTRY_DIRECT flag to read a registry value to which an untrusted user-mode application may be able to cause a buffer overflow.",
"id": "GHSA-rf54-4hq3-j3gr",
"modified": "2026-01-14T03:30:25Z",
"published": "2026-01-14T03:30:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-12053"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.insyde.com/security-pledge/sa-2025010"
}
],
"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-RF5C-P2XM-2R64
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-12-22 21:30 – Updated: 2025-04-15 15:30
VLAI
Details
Mozilla developers Gabriele Svelto, Randell Jesup and the Mozilla Fuzzing Team reported memory safety bugs present in Firefox 99. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort some of these could have been exploited to run arbitrary code. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 100.
Severity
8.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-29918"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-12-22T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Mozilla developers Gabriele Svelto, Randell Jesup and the Mozilla Fuzzing Team reported memory safety bugs present in Firefox 99. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort some of these could have been exploited to run arbitrary code. This vulnerability affects Firefox \u003c 100.",
"id": "GHSA-rf5c-p2xm-2r64",
"modified": "2025-04-15T15:30:34Z",
"published": "2022-12-22T21:30:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-29918"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1744043%2C1747178%2C1753535%2C1754017%2C1755847%2C1756172%2C1757477%2C1758223%2C1760160%2C1761481%2C1761771"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-16"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
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.
- For example, many languages that perform their own memory management, such as Java and Perl, are not subject to buffer overflows. Other languages, such as Ada and C#, typically provide overflow protection, but the protection can be disabled by the programmer.
- Be wary that a language's interface to native code may still be subject to overflows, even if the language itself is theoretically safe.
Mitigation MIT-4.1
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.
- Examples include the Safe C String Library (SafeStr) by Messier and Viega [REF-57], and the Strsafe.h library from Microsoft [REF-56]. These libraries provide safer versions of overflow-prone string-handling functions.
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-9
Implementation
- Consider adhering to the following rules when allocating and managing an application's memory:
- Double check that the buffer is as large as specified.
- When using functions that accept a number of bytes to copy, such as strncpy(), be aware that if the destination buffer size is equal to the source buffer size, it may not NULL-terminate the string.
- Check buffer boundaries if accessing the buffer in a loop and make sure there is no danger of writing past the allocated space.
- If necessary, truncate all input strings to a reasonable length before passing them to the copy and concatenation functions.
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 MIT-12
Operation
Strategy: Environment Hardening
- Use a CPU and operating system that offers Data Execution Protection (using hardware NX or XD bits) or the equivalent techniques that simulate this feature in software, such as PaX [REF-60] [REF-61]. These techniques ensure that any instruction executed is exclusively at a memory address that is part of the code segment.
- For more information on these techniques see D3-PSEP (Process Segment Execution Prevention) from D3FEND [REF-1336].
Mitigation MIT-13
Implementation
Replace unbounded copy functions with analogous functions that support length arguments, such as strcpy with strncpy. Create these if they are not available.
No CAPEC attack patterns related to this CWE.