Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-121

Allowed

Stack-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).

5245 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-7WC7-J82H-F9PW

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-26 12:31 – Updated: 2024-08-26 18:33
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Details

Tenda AX1806 v1.0.0.1 contains a stack overflow via the serverName parameter in the function form_fast_setting_internet_set.

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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-08-26T12:15:05Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Tenda AX1806 v1.0.0.1 contains a stack overflow via the serverName parameter in the function form_fast_setting_internet_set.",
  "id": "GHSA-7wc7-j82h-f9pw",
  "modified": "2024-08-26T18:33:33Z",
  "published": "2024-08-26T12:31:20Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-44565"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://detailed-stetson-767.notion.site/Tenda-AX1806-Buffer-Overflow-in-form_fast_setting_internet_set-fe072267132d42be935ea4d7a53f7369?pvs=4"
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    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-7WVG-7HG7-GFPH

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-02 15:30 – Updated: 2025-12-03 21:31
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Details

Stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Circutor SGE-PLC1000/SGE-PLC50 v9.0.2. In the 'SetUserPassword()' function, the 'newPassword' parameter is directly embedded in a shell command string using 'sprintf()' without any sanitisation or validation, and then executed using 'system()'. This allows an attacker to inject arbitrary shell commands that will be executed with the same privileges as the application.

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    "CVE-2025-11786"
  ],
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    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-12-02T13:15:50Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Circutor SGE-PLC1000/SGE-PLC50 v9.0.2. In the \u0027SetUserPassword()\u0027 function, the \u0027newPassword\u0027 parameter is directly embedded in a shell command string using \u0027sprintf()\u0027 without any sanitisation or validation, and then executed using \u0027system()\u0027. This allows an attacker to inject arbitrary shell commands that will be executed with the same privileges as the application.",
  "id": "GHSA-7wvg-7hg7-gfph",
  "modified": "2025-12-03T21:31:04Z",
  "published": "2025-12-02T15:30:32Z",
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      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-11786"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso-sci/multiple-vulnerabilities-circutor-products-0"
    }
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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"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:H/SC:H/SI:L/SA:H/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"
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  ]
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GHSA-7WW4-JPP4-X9FW

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-05 12:31 – Updated: 2026-07-27 12:31
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Details

A stack-based buffer overflow flaw was found in the X.Org X server and Xwayland. _XkbSetMapChecks() declares a fixed-size stack buffer mapWidths[256] indexed by key type index. The helper function CheckKeyTypes() writes to this buffer at a client-controlled offset, allowing a stack buffer overflow. This may be used to crash the server, or for privilege escalation if the X server runs as root.

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  "id": "GHSA-7ww4-jpp4-x9fw",
  "modified": "2026-07-27T12:31:15Z",
  "published": "2026-06-05T12:31:46Z",
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      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36798"
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GHSA-7X3H-4W94-P57X

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-17 00:30 – Updated: 2024-04-17 00:30
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Details

Vulnerability in the Oracle Complex Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: LOV). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.13. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Complex Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Complex Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Complex Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Complex Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

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    "CVE-2024-21030"
  ],
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-04-16T22:15:18Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Complex Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: LOV).  Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.13. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Complex Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul.  Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Complex Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in  unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Complex Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul accessible data as well as  unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Complex Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts).  CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).",
  "id": "GHSA-7x3h-4w94-p57x",
  "modified": "2024-04-17T00:30:55Z",
  "published": "2024-04-17T00:30:55Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21030"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2024.html"
    }
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      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-7X43-3JM7-9HPM

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-09 18:31 – Updated: 2025-09-10 15:31
VLAI
Details

Tenda G3 v3.0br_V15.11.0.17 was discovered to contain a stack overflow in the listStr parameter in the ipMacBindListStore function. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted request.

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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-57057"
  ],
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-09-09T17:16:07Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Tenda G3 v3.0br_V15.11.0.17 was discovered to contain a stack overflow in the listStr parameter in the ipMacBindListStore function. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted request.",
  "id": "GHSA-7x43-3jm7-9hpm",
  "modified": "2025-09-10T15:31:15Z",
  "published": "2025-09-09T18:31:23Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-57057"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/vulnDetailRecord/VulforDevice/blob/main/Tenda/G3/ipMacBindListStore.md"
    }
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    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-7X76-CMRQ-Q6J7

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-24 18:31 – Updated: 2025-10-24 18:31
VLAI
Details

D-Link DIR600L Ax FW116WWb01 was discovered to contain a buffer overflow via the curTime parameter in the function formSetMACFilter.

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    "CVE-2025-60566"
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    "nvd_published_at": "2025-10-24T16:25:49Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "D-Link DIR600L Ax FW116WWb01 was discovered to contain a buffer overflow via the curTime parameter in the function formSetMACFilter.",
  "id": "GHSA-7x76-cmrq-q6j7",
  "modified": "2025-10-24T18:31:02Z",
  "published": "2025-10-24T18:31:02Z",
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      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-60566"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/luckysmallbird/DLINK-DIR600LAx-Vulnerability/blob/main/20-buffer%20overflow-formSetMACFilter.md"
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      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-7XHJ-GRFG-56XM

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-27 00:30 – Updated: 2026-06-29 15:32
VLAI
Details

A stack overflow in the AP4_StsdAtom::AP4_StsdAtom component of axiomatic-systems Bento4 before v1.8.9allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted MP4 file.

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  "details": "A stack overflow in the AP4_StsdAtom::AP4_StsdAtom component of axiomatic-systems Bento4 before v1.8.9allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted MP4 file.",
  "id": "GHSA-7xhj-grfg-56xm",
  "modified": "2026-06-29T15:32:00Z",
  "published": "2026-06-27T00:30:30Z",
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      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-36907"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/Aleksoid1978/MPC-BE/issues/1005"
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      "url": "https://github.com/axiomatic-systems/Bento4/issues/614"
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}

GHSA-7XP8-VHXC-29V9

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-16 18:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 08:41
VLAI
Details

TOTOLINK X5000R V9.1.0u.6118_B20201102 and TOTOLINK A7000R V9.1.0u.6115_B20201022 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the lang parameter in the function setLanguageCfg.

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    "nvd_published_at": "2023-10-16T18:15:16Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "TOTOLINK X5000R V9.1.0u.6118_B20201102 and TOTOLINK A7000R V9.1.0u.6115_B20201022 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the lang parameter in the function setLanguageCfg.",
  "id": "GHSA-7xp8-vhxc-29v9",
  "modified": "2024-04-04T08:41:06Z",
  "published": "2023-10-16T18:30:28Z",
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      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-45984"
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      "url": "https://github.com/Archerber/bug_submit/blob/main/TOTOLINK/setLanguageCfg.md"
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      "type": "CVSS_V3"
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  ]
}

GHSA-7XR9-H4QX-73W3

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-22 06:30 – Updated: 2026-01-15 21:31
VLAI
Details

Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Sharp Display Solutions projectors allows a attacker may execute arbitrary commands and programs.

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    "nvd_published_at": "2025-12-22T05:16:17Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Sharp Display Solutions projectors allows a attacker may execute arbitrary commands and programs.",
  "id": "GHSA-7xr9-h4qx-73w3",
  "modified": "2026-01-15T21:31:42Z",
  "published": "2025-12-22T06:30:27Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-11542"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://sharp-displays.jp.sharp/global/support/info/PJ-CVE-2025-11540.html"
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      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
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      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/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",
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GHSA-8258-PCW6-7GFQ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-01 18:31 – Updated: 2025-08-01 18:31
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Details

Alpine iLX-507 vCard Parsing Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Alpine iLX-507 devices. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must connect to a malicious Bluetooth device.

The specific flaw exists within the parsing of vCard data. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-26316.

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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-08-01T18:15:57Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Alpine iLX-507 vCard Parsing Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Alpine iLX-507 devices. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must connect to a malicious Bluetooth device.\n\nThe specific flaw exists within the parsing of vCard data. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-26316.",
  "id": "GHSA-8258-pcw6-7gfq",
  "modified": "2025-08-01T18:31:19Z",
  "published": "2025-08-01T18:31:19Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-8472"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-761"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

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
Architecture and Design

Use an abstraction library to abstract away risky APIs. Not a complete solution.

Mitigation
Implementation

Implement and perform bounds checking on input.

Mitigation
Implementation

Do not use dangerous functions such as gets. Use safer, equivalent functions which check for boundary errors.

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].

No CAPEC attack patterns related to this CWE.