Weakness (CWE)
CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary.
How to prevent it (7 mitigations)
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Requirements
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.
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Architecture and Design
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.
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Operation, Build and Compilation
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.
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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.
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Operation, Build and Compilation
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].
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Operation
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].
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Implementation
Replace unbounded copy functions with analogous functions that support length arguments, such as strcpy with strncpy. Create these if they are not available.
Source: MITRE CWE-119
3,732 results · Feed
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Critical 9.8
Shiguangwu sgwbox N3 WIRELESSCFGGET http_eshell_server buffer overflow
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Critical 9.8
Shiguangwu sgwbox N3 WIREDCFGGET http_eshell_server buffer overflow
A weakness has been identified in Shiguangwu sgwbox N3 2.0.25. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /usr/sbin/http_eshell_server of the component WIREDCFGGET Interface. Executing manipulation of the argument params can lead t…
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High 7.3
gmg137 snap7-rs client.rs as_ct_write heap-based overflow
A vulnerability has been found in gmg137 snap7-rs up to 1.142.1. Affected is the function snap7_rs::client::S7Client::as_ct_write of the file /tests/snap7-rs/src/client.rs. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack can be initiated remo…
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High 7.3
gmg137 snap7-rs s7_micro_client.cpp opWriteArea heap-based overflow
A flaw has been found in gmg137 snap7-rs up to 1.142.1. This impacts the function TSnap7MicroClient::opWriteArea of the file s7_micro_client.cpp. Executing a manipulation can lead to heap-based buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Th…
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Critical 9.8
Tenda WH450 HTTP Request DhcpListClient stack-based overflow
A security flaw has been discovered in Tenda WH450 1.0.0.18. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /goform/DhcpListClient of the component HTTP Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument page results in stack-based buffer overflow. The attack can…
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High 8.8
Tenda AC20 openSchedWifi httpd buffer overflow
A weakness has been identified in Tenda AC20 16.03.08.12. This affects the function httpd of the file /goform/openSchedWifi. Executing a manipulation of the argument schedStartTime/schedEndTime can lead to buffer overflow. The attack may be performed from rem…
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High 8.8
Tenda AC20 httpd SetSysAutoRebbotCfg formSetRebootTimer stack-based overflow
A security flaw has been discovered in Tenda AC20 16.03.08.12. The impacted element is the function formSetRebootTimer of the file /goform/SetSysAutoRebbotCfg of the component httpd. Performing a manipulation of the argument rebootTime results in stack-based …
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High 8.8
Tenda AC20 httpd setPptpUserList formSetPPTPUserList stack-based overflow
A vulnerability was identified in Tenda AC20 16.03.08.12. The affected element is the function formSetPPTPUserList of the file /goform/setPptpUserList of the component httpd. Such manipulation of the argument list leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The att…
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Medium 6.3
OFFIS DCMTK dcmdata dcbytstr.cc makeDicomByteString memory corruption
A vulnerability was detected in OFFIS DCMTK up to 3.6.9. Affected by this issue is the function DcmByteString::makeDicomByteString of the file dcmdata/libsrc/dcbytstr.cc of the component dcmdata. The manipulation results in memory corruption. The attack can b…
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High 8.8
The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.3 and iPadOS 18.7.3, iOS 26.2 and …
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High 8.8
UTT 进取 512W formWebAuthGlobalConfig memory corruption
A vulnerability was found in UTT 进取 512W up to 1.7.7-171114. This affects an unknown part of the file /goform/formWebAuthGlobalConfig. Performing manipulation of the argument hidcontact results in memory corruption. Remote exploitation of the attack is possib…
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High 8.8
Out of bounds memory access in ANGLE in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 143.0.7499.110 allowed a remote attacker to perfo…
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Medium 5.3
ggml-org whisper.cpp common-whisper.cpp read_audio_data use after free
A vulnerability was detected in ggml-org whisper.cpp up to 1.8.2. Affected is the function read_audio_data of the file /whisper.cpp/examples/common-whisper.cpp. The manipulation results in use after free. The attack requires a local approach. The exploit is n…
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Critical 9.8
UTT 进取 512W formConfigFastDirectionW strcpy buffer overflow
A vulnerability was identified in UTT 进取 512W up to 3.1.7.7-171114. Affected is the function strcpy of the file /goform/formConfigFastDirectionW. The manipulation of the argument ssid leads to buffer overflow. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit…
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Critical 9.8
UTT 进取 512W Endpoint formNatStaticMap strcpy buffer overflow
A vulnerability was determined in UTT 进取 512W up to 3.1.7.7-171114. This impacts the function strcpy of the file /goform/formNatStaticMap of the component Endpoint. Executing manipulation of the argument NatBind can lead to buffer overflow. The attack can be …
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High 8.8
Tenda CH22 L7Im frmL7ImForm buffer overflow
A security flaw has been discovered in Tenda CH22 1.0.0.1. This affects the function frmL7ImForm of the file /goform/L7Im. Performing a manipulation of the argument page results in buffer overflow. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit ha…
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High 8.1
Memory safety bugs fixed in Firefox ESR 140.6, Thunderbird ESR 140.6, Firefox 146 and Thunderbird 146
Memory safety bugs present in Firefox ESR 140.5, Thunderbird ESR 140.5, Firefox 145 and Thunderbird 145. 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 co…
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Critical 9.8
JIT miscompilation in the JavaScript Engine: JIT component
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High 8.8
H3C Magic B1 aspForm sub_44de0 buffer overflow
A weakness has been identified in H3C Magic B1 up to 100R004. The affected element is the function sub_44de0 of the file /goform/aspForm. This manipulation of the argument param causes buffer overflow. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploi…
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High 8.8
UTT 进取 512W formP2PLimitConfig strcpy buffer overflow
A vulnerability has been found in UTT 进取 512W up to 1.7.7-171114. Affected by this issue is the function strcpy of the file /goform/formP2PLimitConfig. Such manipulation of the argument except leads to buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack remo…
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High 7.2
UGREEN DH2100+ nas_svr create handler_file_backup_create buffer overflow
A weakness has been identified in UGREEN DH2100+ up to 5.3.0.251125. This affects the function handler_file_backup_create of the file /v1/file/backup/create of the component nas_svr. Executing a manipulation of the argument path can lead to buffer overflow. T…
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High 8.8
UTT 进取 520W formArpBindConfig strcpy buffer overflow
A flaw has been found in UTT 进取 520W 1.7.7-180627. The impacted element is the function strcpy of the file /goform/formArpBindConfig. Executing manipulation of the argument pools can lead to buffer overflow. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploi…
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Medium 6.5
UTT 进取 520W websHostFilter strcpy buffer overflow
A vulnerability was detected in UTT 进取 520W 1.7.7-180627. The affected element is the function strcpy of the file /goform/websHostFilter. Performing manipulation of the argument addHostFilter results in buffer overflow. The attack is possible to be carried ou…
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Medium 5.7
UTT 进取 520W formConfigDnsFilterGlobal strcpy buffer overflow
A security vulnerability has been detected in UTT 进取 520W 1.7.7-180627. Impacted is the function strcpy of the file /goform/formConfigDnsFilterGlobal. Such manipulation of the argument timeRangeName leads to buffer overflow. The exploit has been disclosed pub…
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High 8.8
Linksys RE6500/RE6250/RE6300/RE6350/RE7000/RE9000 mod_form.so stack-based overflow
A security flaw has been discovered in Linksys RE6500, RE6250, RE6300, RE6350, RE7000 and RE9000 1.0.013.001/1.0.04.001/1.0.04.002/1.1.05.003/1.2.07.001. This vulnerability affects the function RE2000v2Repeater_get_wired_clientlist_setClientsName of the file …
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High 8.8
Linksys RE6500/RE6250/RE6300/RE6350/RE7000/RE9000 mod_form.so AP_get_wired_clientlist_setClientsName stack-based overflow
A vulnerability was identified in Linksys RE6500, RE6250, RE6300, RE6350, RE7000 and RE9000 1.0.013.001/1.0.04.001/1.0.04.002/1.1.05.003/1.2.07.001. This affects the function AP_get_wired_clientlist_setClientsName of the file mod_form.so. The manipulation of …
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High 8.8
Linksys RE6500/RE6250/RE6300/RE6350/RE7000/RE9000 mod_form.so stack-based overflow
A vulnerability was determined in Linksys RE6500, RE6250, RE6300, RE6350, RE7000 and RE9000 1.0.013.001/1.0.04.001/1.0.04.002/1.1.05.003/1.2.07.001. Affected by this issue is the function RE2000v2Repeater_get_wireless_clientlist_setClientsName of the file mod…
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High 8.8
Linksys RE6500/RE6250/RE6300/RE6350/RE7000/RE9000 mod_form.so AP_get_wireless_clientlist_setClientsName stack-based overflow
A vulnerability was found in Linksys RE6500, RE6250, RE6300, RE6350, RE7000 and RE9000 1.0.013.001/1.0.04.001/1.0.04.002/1.1.05.003/1.2.07.001. Affected by this vulnerability is the function AP_get_wireless_clientlist_setClientsName of the file mod_form.so. P…
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High 8.6
Flexsense DiskBoss 'Add Input Directory' Buffer Overflow
Flexsense DiskBoss 7.7.14 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability in the 'Input Directory' component that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on the system. Attackers can exploit this by pasting a specially crafted directory path…
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High 8.6
Flexsense DiskBoss 'Reports and Data Directory' Buffer Overflow
Flexsense DiskBoss 7.7.14 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability in the 'Reports and Data Directory' field that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.
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High 8.8
H3C Magic B0 aspForm EditWlanMacList buffer overflow
A weakness has been identified in H3C Magic B0 up to 100R002. This impacts the function EditWlanMacList of the file /goform/aspForm. This manipulation of the argument param causes buffer overflow. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has…
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Medium 5.3
An issue was discovered in Samsung Mobile Processor, Wearable Processor, and Modem Exynos 980, 990, 850, 2100, 1280, 22…
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Medium 5.1
WebAssembly Micro Runtime frame_offset_bottom array bounds overflow in fast Interpreter mode when handling GET_GLOBAL(I32) followed by if opcode
WebAssembly Micro Runtime (WAMR) is a lightweight standalone WebAssembly (Wasm) runtime. Prior to version 2.4.4, an out-of-bounds array access issue exists in WAMR's fast interpreter mode during WASM bytecode loading. When frame_ref_bottom and frame_offset_bo…
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Medium 4.4
NVIDIA DGX Spark GB10 contains a vulnerability in SROOT firmware, where an attacker could cause unexpected memory buffe…
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Low 3.3
jarun nnn nnn.c run_cmd_as_plugin double free
A security vulnerability has been detected in jarun nnn up to 5.1. The impacted element is the function show_content_in_floating_window/run_cmd_as_plugin of the file nnn/src/nnn.c. The manipulation leads to double free. An attack has to be approached locally.…
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High 8.8
D-Link DWR-M920 formPinManageSetup sub_41C7FC buffer overflow
A weakness has been identified in D-Link DWR-M920 1.1.50. This affects the function sub_41C7FC of the file /boafrm/formPinManageSetup. This manipulation of the argument submit-url causes buffer overflow. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exp…
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High 8.8
D-Link DIR-822K/DWR-M920 formWlEncrypt buffer overflow
A security flaw has been discovered in D-Link DIR-822K and DWR-M920 1.00_20250513164613/1.1.50. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file /boafrm/formWlEncrypt. The manipulation of the argument submit-url results in buffer overflow. The attack m…
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High 8.8
D-Link DIR-822K/DWR-M920 formWanConfigSetup buffer overflow
A vulnerability was identified in D-Link DIR-822K and DWR-M920 1.00_20250513164613/1.1.50. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /boafrm/formWanConfigSetup. The manipulation of the argument submit-url leads to buffer overflow. The attack is …
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High 8.8
D-Link DIR-822K/DWR-M920 formVpnConfigSetup buffer overflow
A vulnerability was determined in D-Link DIR-822K and DWR-M920 1.00_20250513164613/1.1.50. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /boafrm/formVpnConfigSetup. Executing manipulation of the argument submit-url can lead to buffer overflow. The attack can be…
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High 8.8
D-Link DIR-822K formNtp sub_455524 buffer overflow
A vulnerability was found in D-Link DIR-822K 1.00. This issue affects the function sub_455524 of the file /boafrm/formNtp. Performing manipulation of the argument submit-url results in buffer overflow. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploi…