Scope | Impact | Likelihood |
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Availability Other | Other Note: Generally this error will cause the data structure to not work properly. | |
Authorization Other | Other Note: If a control character, such as NULL is removed, one may cause resource access control problems. |
Run or compile the software using features or extensions that automatically provide a protection mechanism that mitigates or eliminates buffer overflows.
For example, certain compilers and extensions provide automatic buffer overflow detection mechanisms that are built into the compiled code. Examples include the Microsoft Visual Studio /GS flag, Fedora/Red Hat FORTIFY_SOURCE GCC flag, StackGuard, and ProPolice.
Name | Organization | Date | Date release | Version |
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CLASP | Draft 3 |
Name | Organization | Date | Comment |
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Eric Dalci | Cigital | updated Time_of_Introduction | |
CWE Content Team | MITRE | updated Applicable_Platforms, Common_Consequences, Relationships, Other_Notes, Taxonomy_Mappings | |
CWE Content Team | MITRE | updated Potential_Mitigations | |
CWE Content Team | MITRE | updated Description, Other_Notes | |
CWE Content Team | MITRE | updated Common_Consequences, Demonstrative_Examples | |
CWE Content Team | MITRE | updated References, Relationships | |
CWE Content Team | MITRE | updated Potential_Mitigations | |
CWE Content Team | MITRE | updated Relationships | |
CWE Content Team | MITRE | updated Demonstrative_Examples | |
CWE Content Team | MITRE | updated References, Relationships | |
CWE Content Team | MITRE | updated Relationships, Time_of_Introduction | |
CWE Content Team | MITRE | updated Mapping_Notes |