Weakness (CWE)
CWE-121: Stack-based Buffer Overflow
The product writes past the end of a buffer that was allocated on the stack.
How to prevent it (5 mitigations)
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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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Architecture and Design
Use an abstraction library to abstract away risky APIs. Not a complete solution.
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Implementation
Implement and perform bounds checking on input.
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Implementation
Do not use dangerous functions such as gets. Use safer, equivalent functions which check for boundary errors.
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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].
Source: MITRE CWE-121
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Critical 9.0
A stack-based buffer overflow in Ivanti Connect Secure before version 22.7R2.5, Ivanti Policy Secure before version 22.…
KEV Jan 8, 2025 -
Critical 9.8
There is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the underlying L2/L3 Management service that could lead to unauthenticated …
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Critical 9.3
Multiple stack-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities [CWE-121] in the proxy daemon of FortiWeb 5.x all versions, 6.0.7 …
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Critical 9.8CVE-2022-2070 Public exploit
Grandstream GSD3710 Stack-based Buffer Overflow
In Grandstream GSD3710 in its 1.0.11.13 version, it's possible to overflow the stack since it doesn't check the param length before using the sscanf instruction. Because of that, an attacker could create a socket and connect with a remote IP:port by opening a…
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Critical 9.8CVE-2022-2025 Public exploit
Grandstream GSD3710 Stack-based Buffer Overflow
an attacker with knowledge of user/pass of Grandstream GSD3710 in its 1.0.11.13 version, could overflow the stack since it doesn't check the param length before use the strcopy instruction. The explotation of this vulnerability may lead an attacker to execute…
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Critical 10.0
Cisco Small Business RV Series Routers Vulnerabilities
Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Small Business RV160, RV260, RV340, and RV345 Series Routers could allow an attacker to do any of the following: Execute arbitrary code Elevate privileges Execute arbitrary commands Bypass authentication and authorization pro…
KEV Mar 3, 2022 -
Critical 10.0
Cisco Small Business RV Series Routers Vulnerabilities
Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Small Business RV160, RV260, RV340, and RV345 Series Routers could allow an attacker to do any of the following: Execute arbitrary code Elevate privileges Execute arbitrary commands Bypass authentication and authorization pro…
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Critical 10.0
Cisco Small Business RV Series Routers Vulnerabilities
Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Small Business RV160, RV260, RV340, and RV345 Series Routers could allow an attacker to do any of the following: Execute arbitrary code Elevate privileges Execute arbitrary commands Bypass authentication and authorization pro…
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Critical 9.8
A Stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in SMA100 Apache httpd server's mod_cgi module environment variables allows…
KEV Jan 28, 2022 -
Critical 9.8
PAN-OS: Memory Corruption Vulnerability in GlobalProtect Portal and Gateway Interfaces
A memory corruption vulnerability exists in Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect portal and gateway interfaces that enables an unauthenticated network-based attacker to disrupt system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code with root privileges. The atta…
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Critical 9.8
Cisco Small Business RV110W, RV130, RV130W, and RV215W Routers Remote Command Execution and Denial of Service Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) service of Cisco Small Business RV110W, RV130, RV130W, and RV215W Routers could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause an affected device to restart unexpectedly, resu…
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Critical 10.0
WellinTech KingSCADA Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Stack-based buffer overflow in WellinTech KingSCADA before 3.1.2.13 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet.
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Critical 9.0
Yokogawa CENTUM CS 3000 Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Stack-based buffer overflow in BKHOdeq.exe in Yokogawa CENTUM CS 3000 R3.09.50 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TCP packet.