Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-404

Allowed-with-Review

Improper Resource Shutdown or Release

Abstraction: Class · Status: Draft

The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use.

1219 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-MWW2-MJ57-J9C8

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:53 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:53
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An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when DirectX improperly handles objects in memory, aka "DirectX Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8485, CVE-2018-8554.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2018-8561"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-404"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2018-11-14T01:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when DirectX improperly handles objects in memory, aka \"DirectX Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.\" This affects Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8485, CVE-2018-8554.",
  "id": "GHSA-mww2-mj57-j9c8",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:53:46Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:53:46Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8561"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8561"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105813"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042135"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-MXQM-JMG3-7F88

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-01-26 21:30 – Updated: 2025-11-04 00:30
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Details

Dissection engine bug in Wireshark 4.0.0 to 4.0.2 and 3.6.0 to 3.6.10 and allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-0413"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-404"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-01-26T21:18:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Dissection engine bug in Wireshark 4.0.0 to 4.0.2 and 3.6.0 to 3.6.10 and allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file",
  "id": "GHSA-mxqm-jmg3-7f88",
  "modified": "2025-11-04T00:30:35Z",
  "published": "2023-01-26T21:30:20Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0413"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-0413.json"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/18766"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/02/msg00007.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/09/msg00049.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2023-03.html"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-MXVV-3VRG-CH3P

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:53 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:31
VLAI
Details

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL) driver improperly handles objects in memory, aka "DirectX Graphics Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2016, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8400, CVE-2018-8401, CVE-2018-8405.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2018-8406"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-404"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2018-08-15T17:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL) driver improperly handles objects in memory, aka \"DirectX Graphics Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.\" This affects Windows Server 2016, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8400, CVE-2018-8401, CVE-2018-8405.",
  "id": "GHSA-mxvv-3vrg-ch3p",
  "modified": "2025-10-22T00:31:36Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:53:41Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8406"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8406"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-8406"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105012"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041461"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-P228-J6XF-375M

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-29 00:01 – Updated: 2022-04-05 00:00
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Details

** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** A vulnerability was found in WEKA INTEREST Security Scanner 1.8. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component HTTP Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to denial of service. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2017-20011"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-404"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-03-28T21:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
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  "id": "GHSA-p228-j6xf-375m",
  "modified": "2022-04-05T00:00:46Z",
  "published": "2022-03-29T00:01:08Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-20011"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.101969"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.computec.ch/news.php?item.117"
    }
  ],
  "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-P293-2W9F-JRWC

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-26 00:01 – Updated: 2024-05-03 00:30
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Details

MariaDB Server before 10.7 is vulnerable to Denial of Service. In extra/mariabackup/ds_compress.cc, when an error occurs (pthread_create returns a nonzero value) while executing the method create_worker_threads, the held lock is not released correctly, which allows local users to trigger a denial of service due to the deadlock.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-31622"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-404",
      "CWE-667"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-05-25T21:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "MariaDB Server before 10.7 is vulnerable to Denial of Service. In extra/mariabackup/ds_compress.cc, when an error occurs (pthread_create returns a nonzero value) while executing the method create_worker_threads, the held lock is not released correctly, which allows local users to trigger a denial of service due to the deadlock.",
  "id": "GHSA-p293-2w9f-jrwc",
  "modified": "2024-05-03T00:30:43Z",
  "published": "2022-05-26T00:01:06Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-31622"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/MariaDB/server/commit/e1eb39a446c30b8459c39fd7f2ee1c55a36e97d2"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://jira.mariadb.org/browse/MDEV-26561"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://jira.mariadb.org/browse/MDEV-26561?filter=-2"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://jira.mariadb.org/browse/MDEV-26574"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220707-0006"
    }
  ],
  "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-P3MG-VVPG-FPVP

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-05-24 18:30 – Updated: 2023-05-24 18:30
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Details

A vulnerability was found in EnTech Monitor Asset Manager 2.9. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function 0x80002014 of the component IoControlCode Handler. The manipulation leads to denial of service. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-229849 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-2870"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-404"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-05-24T18:15:10Z",
    "severity": "LOW"
  },
  "details": "A vulnerability was found in EnTech Monitor Asset Manager 2.9. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function 0x80002014 of the component IoControlCode Handler. The manipulation leads to denial of service. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-229849 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.",
  "id": "GHSA-p3mg-vvpg-fpvp",
  "modified": "2023-05-24T18:30:26Z",
  "published": "2023-05-24T18:30:26Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-2870"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ehTYhcdeTiB4rQ38n5FqhQZgVqcvvPE_/view?usp=sharing"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/zeze-zeze/WindowsKernelVuln/blob/master/CVE-2023-2870"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/zeze-zeze/WindowsKernelVuln/tree/master/unassigned47"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.229849"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.229849"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-P3P2-9RQF-R8J8

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-14 00:01 – Updated: 2021-12-17 00:01
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Details

The TCP Server module in toxcore before 0.2.8 doesn't free the TCP priority queue under certain conditions, which allows a remote attacker to exhaust the system's memory, causing a denial of service (DoS).

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2018-25021"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-404"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-12-13T01:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "The TCP Server module in toxcore before 0.2.8 doesn\u0027t free the TCP priority queue under certain conditions, which allows a remote attacker to exhaust the system\u0027s memory, causing a denial of service (DoS).",
  "id": "GHSA-p3p2-9rqf-r8j8",
  "modified": "2021-12-17T00:01:09Z",
  "published": "2021-12-14T00:01:18Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-25021"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/TokTok/c-toxcore/issues/1214"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/TokTok/c-toxcore/pull/1216"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://blog.tox.chat/2018/10/memory-leak-bug-and-new-toxcore-release-fixing-it"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-P487-32H6-758C

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-03-13 15:32 – Updated: 2025-03-19 15:31
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Details

Tenda RX3 US_RX3V1.0br_V16.03.13.11_multi_TDE01 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow via the startIp and endIp parameters at /goform/SetPptpServerCfg. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted packet.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-29357"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-404"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-03-13T14:15:36Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Tenda RX3 US_RX3V1.0br_V16.03.13.11_multi_TDE01 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow via the startIp and endIp parameters at /goform/SetPptpServerCfg. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted packet.",
  "id": "GHSA-p487-32h6-758c",
  "modified": "2025-03-19T15:31:45Z",
  "published": "2025-03-13T15:32:58Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-29357"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/2664521593/mycve/blob/main/Tenda/RX3/tenda_rx3_bof_4.pdf"
    }
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-P48P-6MXJ-W7JX

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-02 00:31 – Updated: 2025-11-03 21:34
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Details

A vulnerability was found in LibTIFF up to 4.7.0. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function t2p_read_tiff_init of the file tools/tiff2pdf.c of the component fax2ps. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. The attack needs to be approached locally. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The patch is named 2ebfffb0e8836bfb1cd7d85c059cd285c59761a4. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-13978"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-404"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-08-01T22:15:25Z",
    "severity": "LOW"
  },
  "details": "A vulnerability was found in LibTIFF up to 4.7.0. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function t2p_read_tiff_init of the file tools/tiff2pdf.c of the component fax2ps. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. The attack needs to be approached locally. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The patch is named 2ebfffb0e8836bfb1cd7d85c059cd285c59761a4. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.",
  "id": "GHSA-p48p-6mxj-w7jx",
  "modified": "2025-11-03T21:34:17Z",
  "published": "2025-08-02T00:31:08Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-13978"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/2ebfffb0e8836bfb1cd7d85c059cd285c59761a4"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/649"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/merge_requests/667"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/09/msg00031.html"
    },
    {
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      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.318355"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.318355"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.624562"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.libtiff.org"
    }
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  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/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-P562-M5VC-8P56

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-09 00:30 – Updated: 2026-01-09 00:30
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Details

A vulnerability has been found in TOTOLINK WA1200 5.9c.2914. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file cstecgi.cgi of the component HTTP Request Handler. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-0731"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-404",
      "CWE-476"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-01-08T23:15:44Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "A vulnerability has been found in TOTOLINK WA1200 5.9c.2914. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file cstecgi.cgi of the component HTTP Request Handler. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.",
  "id": "GHSA-p562-m5vc-8p56",
  "modified": "2026-01-09T00:30:28Z",
  "published": "2026-01-09T00:30:28Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0731"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/JackWesleyy/CVE/blob/main/WA1200/TOTOLINK%20WA1200%20NULL%20Pointer%20Dereference%20Vulnerability.md"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/JackWesleyy/CVE/blob/main/WA1200/TOTOLINK%20WA1200%20NULL%20Pointer%20Dereference%20Vulnerability.md#poc"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.340128"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.340128"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.733249"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.totolink.net"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
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    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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"
    }
  ]
}

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, languages such as Java, Ruby, and Lisp perform automatic garbage collection that releases memory for objects that have been deallocated.
Mitigation
Implementation

It is good practice to be responsible for freeing all resources you allocate and to be consistent with how and where you free memory in a function. If you allocate memory that you intend to free upon completion of the function, you must be sure to free the memory at all exit points for that function including error conditions.

Mitigation
Implementation

Memory should be allocated/freed using matching functions such as malloc/free, new/delete, and new[]/delete[].

Mitigation
Implementation

When releasing a complex object or structure, ensure that you properly dispose of all of its member components, not just the object itself.

CAPEC-125: Flooding

An adversary consumes the resources of a target by rapidly engaging in a large number of interactions with the target. This type of attack generally exposes a weakness in rate limiting or flow. When successful this attack prevents legitimate users from accessing the service and can cause the target to crash. This attack differs from resource depletion through leaks or allocations in that the latter attacks do not rely on the volume of requests made to the target but instead focus on manipulation of the target's operations. The key factor in a flooding attack is the number of requests the adversary can make in a given period of time. The greater this number, the more likely an attack is to succeed against a given target.

CAPEC-130: Excessive Allocation

An adversary causes the target to allocate excessive resources to servicing the attackers' request, thereby reducing the resources available for legitimate services and degrading or denying services. Usually, this attack focuses on memory allocation, but any finite resource on the target could be the attacked, including bandwidth, processing cycles, or other resources. This attack does not attempt to force this allocation through a large number of requests (that would be Resource Depletion through Flooding) but instead uses one or a small number of requests that are carefully formatted to force the target to allocate excessive resources to service this request(s). Often this attack takes advantage of a bug in the target to cause the target to allocate resources vastly beyond what would be needed for a normal request.

CAPEC-131: Resource Leak Exposure

An adversary utilizes a resource leak on the target to deplete the quantity of the resource available to service legitimate requests.

CAPEC-494: TCP Fragmentation

An adversary may execute a TCP Fragmentation attack against a target with the intention of avoiding filtering rules of network controls, by attempting to fragment the TCP packet such that the headers flag field is pushed into the second fragment which typically is not filtered.

CAPEC-495: UDP Fragmentation

An attacker may execute a UDP Fragmentation attack against a target server in an attempt to consume resources such as bandwidth and CPU. IP fragmentation occurs when an IP datagram is larger than the MTU of the route the datagram has to traverse. Typically the attacker will use large UDP packets over 1500 bytes of data which forces fragmentation as ethernet MTU is 1500 bytes. This attack is a variation on a typical UDP flood but it enables more network bandwidth to be consumed with fewer packets. Additionally it has the potential to consume server CPU resources and fill memory buffers associated with the processing and reassembling of fragmented packets.

CAPEC-496: ICMP Fragmentation

An attacker may execute a ICMP Fragmentation attack against a target with the intention of consuming resources or causing a crash. The attacker crafts a large number of identical fragmented IP packets containing a portion of a fragmented ICMP message. The attacker these sends these messages to a target host which causes the host to become non-responsive. Another vector may be sending a fragmented ICMP message to a target host with incorrect sizes in the header which causes the host to hang.

CAPEC-666: BlueSmacking

An adversary uses Bluetooth flooding to transfer large packets to Bluetooth enabled devices over the L2CAP protocol with the goal of creating a DoS. This attack must be carried out within close proximity to a Bluetooth enabled device.