Common Weakness Enumeration
CWE-121
AllowedStack-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).
5831 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-RQ77-PPJ7-934X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-11 18:31 – Updated: 2026-08-11 18:31
VLAI
Details
Stack-based buffer overflow in Windows Installer allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Severity
7.8 (High)
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-11T17:18:29Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Stack-based buffer overflow in Windows Installer allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.",
"id": "GHSA-rq77-ppj7-934x",
"modified": "2026-08-11T18:31:20Z",
"published": "2026-08-11T18:31:20Z",
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"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-62768"
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}
]
}
GHSA-RQMP-P5QJ-QXJH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-24 21:30 – Updated: 2025-07-24 21:30
VLAI
Details
Tenda AC8V4 V16.03.34.06was discovered to contain stack overflow at /goform/WifiGuestSet. The manipulation of the argumentshareSpeed` leads to stack-based buffer overflow.
Severity
5.3 (Medium)
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"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Tenda AC8V4 V16.03.34.06` was discovered to contain stack overflow at /goform/WifiGuestSet. The manipulation of the argument `shareSpeed` leads to stack-based buffer overflow.",
"id": "GHSA-rqmp-p5qj-qxjh",
"modified": "2025-07-24T21:30:39Z",
"published": "2025-07-24T21:30:39Z",
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"type": "ADVISORY",
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/TL-SN/IOT/blob/main/Tenda/Tenda-AC8v4%20%20V16.03.34.06/CVE-2025-51088.md"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://tenda.com"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
GHSA-RQQ8-JH93-F4VG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-12 14:15 – Updated: 2026-03-12 14:15
VLAI
Summary
ImageMagick has stack buffer overflow in MagnifyImage
Details
MagnifyImage uses a fixed-size stack buffer. When using a specific image it is possible to overflow this buffer and corrupt the stack.
Severity
7.7 (High)
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-10T07:44:57Z",
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"id": "GHSA-rqq8-jh93-f4vg",
"modified": "2026-03-12T14:15:24Z",
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"summary": "ImageMagick has stack buffer overflow in MagnifyImage"
}
GHSA-RQVM-VJC6-3WXJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-25 12:30 – Updated: 2024-04-25 12:30
VLAI
Details
A vulnerability was found in Tenda 4G300 1.01.42 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function sub_422AA4. The manipulation of the argument year/month/day/hour/minute/second leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack may be launched remotely. VDB-261986 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Severity
8.8 (High)
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-4167"
],
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"CWE-121",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-04-25T12:15:07Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability was found in Tenda 4G300 1.01.42 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function sub_422AA4. The manipulation of the argument year/month/day/hour/minute/second leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack may be launched remotely. VDB-261986 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.",
"id": "GHSA-rqvm-vjc6-3wxj",
"modified": "2024-04-25T12:30:50Z",
"published": "2024-04-25T12:30:50Z",
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-4167"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/abcdefg-png/IoT-vulnerable/blob/main/Tenda/G3/4G300/sub_422AA4.md"
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"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.261986"
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"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.261986"
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"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.318983"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
GHSA-RQWQ-XMXW-556R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-07 18:30 – Updated: 2026-01-07 18:30
VLAI
Details
OpenAirInterface CN5G AMF<=v2.1.9 has a buffer overflow vulnerability in processing NAS messages. Unauthorized remote attackers can launch a denial-of-service attack and potentially execute malicious code by accessing port N1 and sending an imsi string longer than 1000 to AMF.
Severity
7.5 (High)
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-65805"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-121"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-01-07T17:16:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "OpenAirInterface CN5G AMF\u003c=v2.1.9 has a buffer overflow vulnerability in processing NAS messages. Unauthorized remote attackers can launch a denial-of-service attack and potentially execute malicious code by accessing port N1 and sending an imsi string longer than 1000 to AMF.",
"id": "GHSA-rqwq-xmxw-556r",
"modified": "2026-01-07T18:30:25Z",
"published": "2026-01-07T18:30:25Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-65805"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/swallele/Vulnerability/blob/main/Openairinterface/Buffer_Overflow/Vulnerability_Report.md"
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"severity": [
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
GHSA-RQWW-CPPP-WQ8M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-14 18:30 – Updated: 2024-08-15 21:31
VLAI
Details
Tenda FH1206 V1.2.0.8(8155)_EN was discovered to contain a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability via the list1 parameter at ip/goform/DhcpListClient.
Severity
8.8 (High)
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"aliases": [
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-14T15:39:38Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Tenda FH1206 V1.2.0.8(8155)_EN was discovered to contain a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability via the list1 parameter at ip/goform/DhcpListClient.",
"id": "GHSA-rqww-cppp-wq8m",
"modified": "2024-08-15T21:31:19Z",
"published": "2024-05-14T18:30:51Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-34944"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.tendacn.com/hk/download/detail-2344.html"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-RR78-V2MC-P2MP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-03-29 21:30 – Updated: 2023-04-05 21:30
VLAI
Details
This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of D-Link DIR-1935 1.03 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of http requests to the web management portal. When parsing the SOAPAction header, the process does not properly validate the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-16150.
Severity
8.8 (High)
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"CVE-2022-43630"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-03-29T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of D-Link DIR-1935 1.03 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of http requests to the web management portal. When parsing the SOAPAction header, the process does not properly validate the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-16150.",
"id": "GHSA-rr78-v2mc-p2mp",
"modified": "2023-04-05T21:30:23Z",
"published": "2023-03-29T21:30:18Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-43630"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10310"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1501"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-RR83-9H8W-QX92
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-03 03:30 – Updated: 2024-05-03 03:30
VLAI
Details
D-Link DAP-2622 DDP Set IPv6 Address Secondary DNS Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of D-Link DAP-2622 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the DDP service. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-20096.
Severity
8.8 (High)
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"CVE-2023-37318"
],
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-03T02:15:41Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "D-Link DAP-2622 DDP Set IPv6 Address Secondary DNS Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of D-Link DAP-2622 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.\n\nThe specific flaw exists within the DDP service. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-20096.",
"id": "GHSA-rr83-9h8w-qx92",
"modified": "2024-05-03T03:30:53Z",
"published": "2024-05-03T03:30:53Z",
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-37318"
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"url": "https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10349"
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"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1272"
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GHSA-RRC9-5CCP-4P2X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-13 00:32 – Updated: 2026-02-13 00:32
VLAI
Details
AVS Audio Converter 9.1.2.600 contains a stack overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by manipulating the output folder text input. Attackers can craft a malicious payload that overwrites stack memory and triggers a bind shell on port 9999 when the 'Browse' button is clicked.
Severity
{
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-25318"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-121"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-02-12T23:16:02Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "AVS Audio Converter 9.1.2.600 contains a stack overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by manipulating the output folder text input. Attackers can craft a malicious payload that overwrites stack memory and triggers a bind shell on port 9999 when the \u0027Browse\u0027 button is clicked.",
"id": "GHSA-rrc9-5ccp-4p2x",
"modified": "2026-02-13T00:32:52Z",
"published": "2026-02-13T00:32:52Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-25318"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47788"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47810"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/avs-audio-converter-stack-overflow"
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"url": "http://www.avs4you.com"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/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",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
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]
}
GHSA-RRF2-65M6-WMQP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-20 15:32 – Updated: 2024-08-02 21:31
VLAI
Details
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in open source FreeImage v.3.19.0 [r1909] allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) via the jpeg_read_exif_profile() function when reading images in JPEG format.
Severity
6.2 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-28573"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-121"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-03-20T06:15:10Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Buffer Overflow vulnerability in open source FreeImage v.3.19.0 [r1909] allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) via the jpeg_read_exif_profile() function when reading images in JPEG format.",
"id": "GHSA-rrf2-65m6-wmqp",
"modified": "2024-08-02T21:31:33Z",
"published": "2024-03-20T15:32:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-28573"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/Ruanxingzhi/vul-report/tree/master/freeimage-r1909"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/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.