CWE-121
AllowedStack-based Buffer Overflow
Abstraction: Variant · Status: Draft
A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function).
5243 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-5RMP-977F-X986
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-13 00:34 – Updated: 2026-06-13 00:34Stack overflow vulnerability in Avast Antivirus when scanning a malformed Office Open XML file may allow Denial-of-Service of the antivirus process.
This issue affects Avast Antivirus, AVG Antivirus, Norton Antivirus, Avast One, and Avast Business Antivirus on Windows, macOS, and Linux for virus definition builds before VPS 25020100.
The affected scanning logic is delivered through a shared Gen Digital virus definition update stream. The same stream feeds the consumer antivirus products listed in this advisory and other Gen Digital products that embed the same engine. Mitigation flows through this update channel; installations at or above the listed build are not vulnerable regardless of which product consumes the stream.
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"details": "Stack overflow vulnerability in Avast Antivirus when scanning a malformed Office Open XML file may allow Denial-of-Service of the antivirus process.\n\nThis issue affects Avast Antivirus, AVG Antivirus, Norton Antivirus, Avast One, and Avast Business Antivirus on Windows, macOS, and Linux for virus definition builds before VPS 25020100.\n\n\n\nThe affected scanning logic is delivered through a shared Gen Digital virus definition update stream. The same stream feeds the consumer antivirus products listed in this advisory and other Gen Digital products that embed the same engine. Mitigation flows through this update channel; installations at or above the listed build are not vulnerable regardless of which product consumes the stream.",
"id": "GHSA-5rmp-977f-x986",
"modified": "2026-06-13T00:34:31Z",
"published": "2026-06-13T00:34:31Z",
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.gendigital.com/us/en/contact-us/security-advisories"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
GHSA-5V2F-93MX-7R24
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-06 18:30 – Updated: 2024-03-06 18:30A vulnerability in the web-based user interface of Cisco Small Business 100, 300, and 500 Series Wireless APs could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to perform buffer overflow attacks against an affected device. In order to exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid administrative credentials for the device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the web-based management interface of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code as the root user on the underlying operating system.
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"id": "GHSA-5v2f-93mx-7r24",
"modified": "2024-03-06T18:30:37Z",
"published": "2024-03-06T18:30:37Z",
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sb-wap-multi-85G83CRB"
}
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GHSA-5V3G-553G-MCMP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-29 15:30 – Updated: 2024-08-27 21:31Tenda FH1205 v2.0.0.7(775) has a stack overflow vulnerability in the time parameter from saveParentControlInfo function.
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-03-29T13:15:16Z",
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"details": "Tenda FH1205 v2.0.0.7(775) has a stack overflow vulnerability in the time parameter from saveParentControlInfo function.",
"id": "GHSA-5v3g-553g-mcmp",
"modified": "2024-08-27T21:31:11Z",
"published": "2024-03-29T15:30:31Z",
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"url": "https://github.com/abcdefg-png/IoT-vulnerable/blob/main/Tenda/FH/FH1205/saveParentControlInfo_time.md"
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GHSA-5V68-73XH-WCGW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-17 00:30 – Updated: 2024-04-26 09:30Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Optimizer). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.36 and prior and 8.3.0 and prior. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.9 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-04-16T22:15:13Z",
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"details": "Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Optimizer). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.36 and prior and 8.3.0 and prior. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.9 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).",
"id": "GHSA-5v68-73xh-wcgw",
"modified": "2024-04-26T09:30:33Z",
"published": "2024-04-17T00:30:54Z",
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-20998"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240426-0013"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2024.html"
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GHSA-5VFQ-Q3P7-564Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-17 15:30 – Updated: 2024-08-01 15:31Tenda FH1202 v1.2.0.14(408) firmware has a stack overflow vulnerability via the PPW parameter in the fromWizardHandle function.
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"details": "Tenda FH1202 v1.2.0.14(408) firmware has a stack overflow vulnerability via the PPW parameter in the fromWizardHandle function.",
"id": "GHSA-5vfq-q3p7-564q",
"modified": "2024-08-01T15:31:40Z",
"published": "2024-04-17T15:30:43Z",
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"url": "https://github.com/abcdefg-png/IoT-vulnerable/blob/main/Tenda/FH/FH1202/fromWizardHandle.md"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-5VJV-CQM3-G9M6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-25 15:32 – Updated: 2025-11-03 21:34A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the MFER parsing functionality of The Biosig Project libbiosig 3.9.0 and Master Branch (35a819fa). A specially crafted MFER file can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.This vulnerability manifests on line 8824 of biosig.c on the current master branch (35a819fa), when the Tag is 11:
else if (tag==11) //0x0B
{
// Fs
if (len>6) fprintf(stderr,"Warning MFER tag11 incorrect length %i>6\n",len);
double fval;
curPos += ifread(buf,1,len,hdr);
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-08-25T14:15:34Z",
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"details": "A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the MFER parsing functionality of The Biosig Project libbiosig 3.9.0 and Master Branch (35a819fa). A specially crafted MFER file can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.This vulnerability manifests on line 8824 of biosig.c on the current master branch (35a819fa), when the Tag is 11:\n\n else if (tag==11) //0x0B\n {\n // Fs\n if (len\u003e6) fprintf(stderr,\"Warning MFER tag11 incorrect length %i\u003e6\\n\",len);\n double fval;\n curPos += ifread(buf,1,len,hdr);",
"id": "GHSA-5vjv-cqm3-g9m6",
"modified": "2025-11-03T21:34:23Z",
"published": "2025-08-25T15:32:01Z",
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-54486"
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"url": "https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2234"
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"url": "https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2234"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-5VPG-RF76-M7C5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-07 15:30 – Updated: 2023-12-09 06:30Tenda AX12 V22.03.01.46 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the list parameter at /goform/SetVirtualServerCfg.
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-12-07T14:15:08Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "Tenda AX12 V22.03.01.46 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the list parameter at /goform/SetVirtualServerCfg.",
"id": "GHSA-5vpg-rf76-m7c5",
"modified": "2023-12-09T06:30:20Z",
"published": "2023-12-07T15:30:38Z",
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-49424"
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"url": "https://github.com/ef4tless/vuln/blob/master/iot/AX12/SetVirtualServerCfg.md"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-5VQ8-PMHC-C7Q2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-01-12 00:30 – Updated: 2023-01-23 18:30Multiple exploitable buffer overflow vulnerabilities exist in the PubNub message handler for the "cc" channel of Insteon Hub running firmware version 1012. Specially crafted commands sent through the PubNub service can cause a stack-based buffer overflow overwriting arbitrary data. An attacker should send an authenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability. In cmd g_b, at 0x9d015a8c, the value for the val key is copied using strcpy to the buffer at $sp+0x2b0.This buffer is 32 bytes large, sending anything longer will cause a buffer overflow.
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-01-11T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Multiple exploitable buffer overflow vulnerabilities exist in the PubNub message handler for the \"cc\" channel of Insteon Hub running firmware version 1012. Specially crafted commands sent through the PubNub service can cause a stack-based buffer overflow overwriting arbitrary data. An attacker should send an authenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability. In cmd g_b, at 0x9d015a8c, the value for the `val` key is copied using `strcpy` to the buffer at `$sp+0x2b0`.This buffer is 32 bytes large, sending anything longer will cause a buffer overflow.",
"id": "GHSA-5vq8-pmhc-c7q2",
"modified": "2023-01-23T18:30:19Z",
"published": "2023-01-12T00:30:19Z",
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"url": "https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0483"
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GHSA-5VQ9-CJ6J-3H3R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-09 18:30 – Updated: 2026-06-18 18:35Insufficient input validation of buffers vulnerability in the listed NETGEAR models allows authenticated administrators connected to the local network to make unauthorized modification of router software and functionality.
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"details": "Insufficient input validation of buffers vulnerability in the\u00a0listed NETGEAR models allows\u00a0authenticated administrators connected to the local network to make unauthorized modification of router software and functionality.",
"id": "GHSA-5vq9-cj6j-3h3r",
"modified": "2026-06-18T18:35:17Z",
"published": "2026-06-09T18:30:40Z",
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0413"
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"url": "https://kb.netgear.com/000070811/June-2026-NETGEAR-Security-Advisory"
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"url": "https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbe372"
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"url": "https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbe770"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbr750"
},
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"url": "https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbr840"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbr850"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbr860"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbre950"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbre960"
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"url": "https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbs750"
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"url": "https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rbs840"
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GHSA-5VQC-63MJ-RGGW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-20 15:32 – Updated: 2024-08-02 21:31Buffer Overflow vulnerability in open source FreeImage v.3.19.0 [r1909] allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the _assignPixel<>() function when reading images in TARGA format.
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"details": "Buffer Overflow vulnerability in open source FreeImage v.3.19.0 [r1909] allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the _assignPixel\u003c\u003e() function when reading images in TARGA format.",
"id": "GHSA-5vqc-63mj-rggw",
"modified": "2024-08-02T21:31:33Z",
"published": "2024-03-20T15:32:46Z",
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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
Use an abstraction library to abstract away risky APIs. Not a complete solution.
Mitigation
Implement and perform bounds checking on input.
Mitigation
Do not use dangerous functions such as gets. Use safer, equivalent functions which check for boundary errors.
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].
No CAPEC attack patterns related to this CWE.