Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Allowed-with-Review

Out-of-bounds Write

Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft

The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

15386 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-6J89-JHPR-849F

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-03-29 20:55 – Updated: 2021-03-23 15:23
VLAI
Summary
Out-of-bounds write
Details

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Chakra scripting engine handles objects in memory in Microsoft Edge, aka 'Chakra Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-1308, CVE-2019-1335, CVE-2019-1366.

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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "NuGet",
        "name": "Microsoft.ChakraCore"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "1.11.14"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2019-1307"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-787"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2021-03-23T15:23:32Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2019-10-10T14:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Chakra scripting engine handles objects in memory in Microsoft Edge, aka \u0027Chakra Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-1308, CVE-2019-1335, CVE-2019-1366.",
  "id": "GHSA-6j89-jhpr-849f",
  "modified": "2021-03-23T15:23:32Z",
  "published": "2021-03-29T20:55:46Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1307"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/chakra-core/ChakraCore/commit/3fe5e24694729966a157dc613f5586a6c75f1e9b"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/chakra-core/ChakraCore/commit/cc871514deeaeaedb5b757c2ca8cd4ab9abccb5d"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1307"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Out-of-bounds write"
}

GHSA-6J89-JRG7-JP74

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-27 18:32 – Updated: 2024-03-27 18:32
VLAI
Details

A vulnerability was found in Tenda FH1202 1.2.0.14(408). It has been classified as critical. This affects the function formSetCfm of the file /goform/setcfm. The manipulation of the argument funcpara1 leads to stack-based buffer overflow. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-258153 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-2024-2984"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-121",
      "CWE-787"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-03-27T16:15:10Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A vulnerability was found in Tenda FH1202 1.2.0.14(408). It has been classified as critical. This affects the function formSetCfm of the file /goform/setcfm. The manipulation of the argument funcpara1 leads to stack-based buffer overflow. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-258153 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.",
  "id": "GHSA-6j89-jrg7-jp74",
  "modified": "2024-03-27T18:32:38Z",
  "published": "2024-03-27T18:32:38Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-2984"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/abcdefg-png/IoT-vulnerable/blob/main/Tenda/FH/FH1202/formSetCfm.md"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.258153"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.258153"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.301275"
    }
  ],
  "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-6J92-3VRR-HQFM

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-11 00:01 – Updated: 2022-05-17 00:00
VLAI
Details

TOTOLINK N600R V4.3.0cu.7647_B20210106 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the comment parameter in the function FUN_00418c24.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-29392"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-787"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-05-10T20:15:00Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "TOTOLINK N600R V4.3.0cu.7647_B20210106 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the comment parameter in the function FUN_00418c24.",
  "id": "GHSA-6j92-3vrr-hqfm",
  "modified": "2022-05-17T00:00:55Z",
  "published": "2022-05-11T00:01:11Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-29392"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/d1tto/IoT-vuln/tree/main/Totolink/2.setPortForwardRules"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-6J9H-6JCX-4G5Q

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:42 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:42
VLAI
Details

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability has been reported to affect QNAP NAS devices running Surveillance Station. If exploited, this vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code. QNAP have already fixed this vulnerability in the following versions: Surveillance Station 5.1.5.4.3 (and later) for ARM CPU NAS (64bit OS) and x86 CPU NAS (64bit OS) Surveillance Station 5.1.5.3.3 (and later) for ARM CPU NAS (32bit OS) and x86 CPU NAS (32bit OS)

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-2501"
  ],
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    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-787"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-02-17T04:15:00Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability has been reported to affect QNAP NAS devices running Surveillance Station. If exploited, this vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code. QNAP have already fixed this vulnerability in the following versions: Surveillance Station 5.1.5.4.3 (and later) for ARM CPU NAS (64bit OS) and x86 CPU NAS (64bit OS) Surveillance Station 5.1.5.3.3 (and later) for ARM CPU NAS (32bit OS) and x86 CPU NAS (32bit OS)",
  "id": "GHSA-6j9h-6jcx-4g5q",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:42:30Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:42:30Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2501"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-21-07"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-6JCX-JF58-7HCH

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-07-02 21:32 – Updated: 2024-07-05 18:34
VLAI
Details

Out-of-Bounds Write vulnerability in Jungo WinDriver before 12.1.0 allows local attackers to cause a Windows blue screen error and Denial of Service (DoS).

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-51778"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-787"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-07-02T15:15:10Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Out-of-Bounds Write vulnerability in Jungo WinDriver before 12.1.0 allows local attackers to cause a Windows blue screen error and Denial of Service (DoS).",
  "id": "GHSA-6jcx-jf58-7hch",
  "modified": "2024-07-05T18:34:14Z",
  "published": "2024-07-02T21:32:14Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-51778"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://jungo.com/windriver/versions"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-135-04"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2024-001_en.pdf"
    }
  ],
  "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-6JF9-C4X7-8G8M

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-04 06:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 05:22
VLAI
Details

Memory Corruption in WLAN HOST while parsing QMI response message from firmware.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-24851"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-120",
      "CWE-787"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-07-04T05:15:10Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Memory Corruption in WLAN HOST while parsing QMI response message from firmware.",
  "id": "GHSA-6jf9-c4x7-8g8m",
  "modified": "2024-04-04T05:22:49Z",
  "published": "2023-07-04T06:30:15Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-24851"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/july-2023-bulletin"
    }
  ],
  "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-6JG9-86R6-C3WG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-11-30 15:30 – Updated: 2023-12-05 21:31
VLAI
Details

Tenda i6 V1.0.0.8(3856) is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow via /goform/wifiSSIDget.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-48963"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-787"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-11-30T14:15:11Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Tenda i6 V1.0.0.8(3856) is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow via /goform/wifiSSIDget.",
  "id": "GHSA-6jg9-86r6-c3wg",
  "modified": "2023-12-05T21:31:02Z",
  "published": "2023-11-30T15:30:24Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-48963"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/daodaoshao/vul_tenda_i6_1"
    }
  ],
  "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-6JH6-8262-GQC4

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-03 03:30 – Updated: 2025-11-04 21:31
VLAI
Details

GStreamer SRT File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GStreamer. Interaction with this library is required to exploit this vulnerability but attack vectors may vary depending on the implementation.

The specific flaw exists within the parsing of SRT subtitle files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-20968.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-37329"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-122",
      "CWE-787"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-05-03T02:15:43Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "GStreamer SRT File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GStreamer. Interaction with this library is required to exploit this vulnerability but attack vectors may vary depending on the implementation.\n\nThe specific flaw exists within the parsing of SRT subtitle files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-20968.",
  "id": "GHSA-6jh6-8262-gqc4",
  "modified": "2025-11-04T21:31:29Z",
  "published": "2024-05-03T03:30:53Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-37329"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/security/sa-2023-0002.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IGQEFZ6ZB3C2XU4JQD3IAFMQIN456W2D"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-902"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-6JHM-3X88-7J24

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:24 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:24
VLAI
Details

Array index error in the FEBlend::apply function in WebCore/platform/graphics/filters/FEBlend.cpp in WebKit, as used in Google Chrome before 7.0.517.44, webkitgtk before 1.2.6, and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted SVG document, related to effects in the application of filters.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2010-4206"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-787"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2010-11-06T00:00:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Array index error in the FEBlend::apply function in WebCore/platform/graphics/filters/FEBlend.cpp in WebKit, as used in Google Chrome before 7.0.517.44, webkitgtk before 1.2.6, and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted SVG document, related to effects in the application of filters.",
  "id": "GHSA-6jhm-3x88-7j24",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:24:55Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:24:55Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4206"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=48371"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=656129"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11949"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=60688"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/11/stable-channel-update.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/052906.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/42109"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/43086"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/70652"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:039"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0177.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45721"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0216"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0552"
    }
  ],
  "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-6JHQ-H73F-X439

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:06 – Updated: 2023-01-19 18:30
VLAI
Details

The Broadcom brcmfmac WiFi driver prior to commit 1b5e2423164b3670e8bc9174e4762d297990deff is vulnerable to a heap buffer overflow. If the Wake-up on Wireless LAN functionality is configured, a malicious event frame can be constructed to trigger an heap buffer overflow in the brcmf_wowl_nd_results function. This vulnerability can be exploited with compromised chipsets to compromise the host, or when used in combination with CVE-2019-9503, can be used remotely. In the worst case scenario, by sending specially-crafted WiFi packets, a remote, unauthenticated attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. More typically, this vulnerability will result in denial-of-service conditions.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2019-9500"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-787"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-01-16T21:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "The Broadcom brcmfmac WiFi driver prior to commit 1b5e2423164b3670e8bc9174e4762d297990deff is vulnerable to a heap buffer overflow. If the Wake-up on Wireless LAN functionality is configured, a malicious event frame can be constructed to trigger an heap buffer overflow in the brcmf_wowl_nd_results function. This vulnerability can be exploited with compromised chipsets to compromise the host, or when used in combination with CVE-2019-9503, can be used remotely. In the worst case scenario, by sending specially-crafted WiFi packets, a remote, unauthenticated attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. More typically, this vulnerability will result in denial-of-service conditions.",
  "id": "GHSA-6jhq-h73f-x439",
  "modified": "2023-01-19T18:30:27Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:06:50Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-9500"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://blog.quarkslab.com/reverse-engineering-broadcom-wireless-chipsets.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/linus/1b5e2423164b3670e8bc9174e4762d297990deff"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/166939"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/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.