Stack-based Buffer Overflow
A stack-based buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a buffer located on the stack than it was allocated to hold.
How It Works
A stack-based buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a buffer located on the stack than it was allocated to hold. The stack stores local variables, function parameters, and critical control information including the return address that tells the CPU where to resume execution after a function completes. When an attacker overflows a buffer, they can overwrite adjacent memory, including this return address.
The classic exploitation path involves carefully crafting input to overwrite the return address with a pointer to attacker-controlled code. Historically, attackers would inject shellcode directly into the overflowed buffer, then redirect execution to it. Modern defenses like Data Execution Prevention (DEP/NX) mark the stack as non-executable, forcing attackers to use Return-Oriented Programming (ROP) instead—chaining together existing code snippets ("gadgets") to perform malicious operations without injecting new code.
Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) randomizes memory addresses to make exploitation harder, but attackers can defeat it through information disclosure vulnerabilities that leak memory addresses. Stack canaries—random values placed between buffers and control data—can detect overwrites, but may be bypassed through brute-force attacks or by carefully avoiding them in partial overwrites.
Impact
- Arbitrary code execution at the privilege level of the vulnerable process
- Complete system compromise if the vulnerable process runs with elevated privileges (root/SYSTEM)
- Memory corruption leading to crashes and denial of service
- Bypass of authentication mechanisms by redirecting execution flow around security checks
- Data theft or modification through code injection that accesses sensitive memory regions
Real-World Examples
The Morris Worm (1988) exploited a stack overflow in the Unix fingerd daemon, becoming one of the first major internet worms. The Code Red worm (2001) leveraged a stack overflow in Microsoft IIS (CVE-2001-0500) to compromise hundreds of thousands of web servers, demonstrating the massive scale of automated exploitation.
More recently, EternalBlue exploited stack corruption in Windows SMB (CVE-2017-0144), enabling the WannaCry and NotPetya ransomware outbreaks that caused billions in damage. The Heartbleed bug (CVE-2014-0160), while technically a heap-based read overflow, demonstrated how buffer handling errors remain prevalent even in security-critical software like OpenSSL.
Mitigation
- Stack canaries (compile with
-fstack-protector-allor equivalent) to detect overwrites before return - Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) to randomize memory locations
- DEP/NX bit enforcement to prevent code execution from stack memory
- Memory-safe string functions (use
strncpy,snprintf,strlcpyinstead ofstrcpy,sprintf,gets) - Compiler hardening flags (
-D_FORTIFY_SOURCE=2, control-flow integrity) - Input validation with strict bounds checking on all externally-supplied data
- Memory-safe languages (Rust, Go) for new development to eliminate the vulnerability class entirely
Recent CVEs (2486)
Remote code execution in THC Hydra through 9.7 allows a malicious or attacker-controlled server to compromise the machine running the Hydra brute-force client during NTLM authentication. When Hydra connects to such a server across its SMTP, POP3, IMAP, NNTP, HTTP, HTTP-Proxy, or HTTP-Proxy-Urlenum modules, a crafted NTLM Type-2 challenge with an overlong domain string causes the base64-encoded response to overflow a 500-byte stack buffer by 18 to 330 bytes, enabling code execution on hosts lacking stack protection. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but a vendor patch (commit 9cc84c2) is available, and the issue inverts the usual threat model - the operator of the offensive tool becomes the victim.
Remote unauthenticated stack-based buffer overflow in GeoVision GV-I/O Box 4E smart I/O appliances allows any host on the same network to corrupt memory in the DVRSearch service (UDP/10001) by sending a crafted message that triggers an unbounded memcpy of the device's configured DNS address into a fixed-size stack buffer. The flaw is rated CVSS 10.0 with scope change and full CIA impact, and no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis. Successful exploitation can fully compromise the embedded controller used for relay/I/O automation.
Stack-based buffer overflow in the GeoVision GV-I/O Box 4E DVRSearch service allows unauthenticated network attackers to corrupt memory by sending a crafted UDP datagram to port 10001. The flaw stems from an unchecked memcpy of the device's configured gateway field into a fixed-offset reply buffer, enabling code execution on the embedded device with no public exploit identified at time of analysis.
Stack-based buffer overflow in GeoVision GV-I/O Box 4E allows unauthenticated remote attackers to overflow a fixed-size stack buffer by sending a crafted UDP packet to the DVRSearch service on port 10001. The flaw, tracked as CWE-121 with a maximum CVSS 10.0 score and scope change, can be triggered by any host able to reach the device on the network, with no public exploit identified at time of analysis.
Stack-based buffer overflow in GeoVision GV-I/O Box 4E embedded I/O controllers allows unauthenticated network attackers to corrupt memory via the DVRSearch service on UDP port 10001. The vulnerable code path uses memcpy with an attacker-influenced length derived from a stored IP address into a fixed-size stack buffer, yielding potential remote code execution at CVSS 10.0 with scope change. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though Talos has published a vulnerability report (TALOS-2026-2377).
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Totolink EX1200L router's login handler (cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi) allows remote attackers on the adjacent network to crash the device or execute arbitrary code as root. Confirmed on firmware 9.3.5u.6146_B20201023 with no public exploit identified at time of analysis, but vendor contact attempts by CERT-PL were unsuccessful so no patch is available. CVSS 4.0 of 9.4 reflects unauthenticated exploitation with full impact on both the device and downstream systems.
Remote code execution in Tenda AC7 routers (firmware v15.03.06.44) is possible via a stack buffer overflow in the wanSpeed parameter of the /goform/AdvSetMacMtuWan endpoint. The CVSS 9.8 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) indicates unauthenticated network-based exploitation with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact, though no public exploit identified at time of analysis and the device is not listed in CISA KEV.
Stack buffer overflow in Tenda AC7 router firmware v15.03.06.44 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to corrupt memory via the mac parameter in the /goform/AdvSetMacMtuWan web interface endpoint. The flaw carries a CVSS 9.8 critical rating with network attack vector and no authentication required, though no public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis and the CVE is not listed in CISA KEV. Tenda SOHO routers in this family have a well-documented history of similar /goform/* stack overflows being weaponized for botnet recruitment.
Stack buffer overflow in Tenda AC7 router firmware v15.03.06.44 allows remote attackers to corrupt memory via an oversized cloneType parameter sent to the /goform/AdvSetMacMtuWan web interface endpoint. The CVSS 9.8 vector indicates unauthenticated network exploitation with high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No public exploit identified at time of analysis and the CVE is not listed in CISA KEV.
Stack buffer overflow in Tenda AC7 router firmware v15.03.06.44 allows remote attackers to corrupt memory through the wanMTU parameter of the /goform/AdvSetMacMtuWan web management endpoint. The CVSS 9.8 rating reflects network-reachable, unauthenticated exploitation with full impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, though no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The flaw is classified as CWE-121 (stack-based buffer overflow), a class historically leveraged for code execution or denial of service on embedded MIPS/ARM SOHO routers.
Stack-based buffer overflow in rxi microtar 0.1.0's raw_to_header() function allows a remote attacker to cause denial of service and potentially execute arbitrary code by supplying a crafted TAR archive containing name or linkname fields that fully occupy their 100-byte POSIX ustar slots without a null terminator. Exploitation requires victim interaction - a user or automated process must open or parse the malicious archive via mtar_open(), mtar_read_header(), or mtar_find(). No patch has been identified at time of analysis, no public exploit code exists, and no CISA KEV listing is present, though the vulnerability is confirmed by AddressSanitizer output showing a stack-buffer-overflow READ of size 356 at src/microtar.c:112.
Remote code execution in Moxa NPort W2150A-W4/W2250A-W4 Series firmware version 1.5 and earlier allows authenticated administrators to corrupt memory by submitting an overlong 'Server location' value on the Basic settings page of the web management interface, yielding root-level command execution on the embedded serial device server. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV, but Moxa has issued advisory MPSA-261910 confirming the flaw. The companion CVE-2026-10828 (format string) was disclosed in the same advisory, suggesting the web management stack received broader scrutiny.
Remote code execution in Zyxel GS1900 series managed switches (including GS1900-48HPv2, GS1900-8, GS1900-8HP, GS1900-10HP, GS1900-16, GS1900-24/24E/24EP/24HPv2, and GS1900-48) up to firmware 2.90(ABTQ.1)C0 allows a LAN-adjacent unauthenticated attacker to execute OS commands via a crafted HTTP request to the CGI handler. The flaw is a stack-based buffer overflow (CWE-121) carrying CVSS 8.8 and exposes the switch management plane to anyone on the same Layer-2 segment. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but the vendor disclosed the issue concurrently with the advisory dated 2026-06-16.
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Yealink SIP-T46U IP phone (firmware 108.86.0.118) allows authenticated adjacent-network attackers to corrupt memory via the BlueToothTest handler exposed by the Web FastCGI service. Supplying crafted btMac, pin, or reserved parameters to /api/inner/bttest triggers the overflow inside mod_webd.BlueToothTest, with publicly available exploit code exists demonstrating an off-by-one write. The flaw is reachable from the LAN rather than the public internet, but the vendor has not responded to disclosure and no patched firmware has been published.
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Yealink SIP-T46U IP phone (firmware 108.86.0.118) allows adjacent-network attackers with low privileges to corrupt memory via crafted uid or start_offset parameters sent to the /api/upgrade/upgrade firmware chunk upload endpoint. Publicly available exploit code exists, and the vendor did not respond to coordinated disclosure, leaving deployed devices without an official patch. CVSS 4.0 rates this 8.6 (High) with proof-of-concept maturity (E:P).
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Yealink SIP-T46U IP phone (firmware 108.86.0.118) allows adjacent-network attackers with low-privilege credentials to corrupt memory via the uid parameter of the /api/upgrade/accupgradebychunk firmware chunk upload endpoint. Publicly available exploit code exists and the vendor did not respond to coordinated disclosure, raising the practical risk despite the adjacent-only attack vector. No public exploit identified as actively exploited in the wild (not on CISA KEV).
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Yealink SIP-T46U IP phone (firmware 108.87.50.1) allows adjacent-network attackers with low-privileged access to corrupt memory via the port argument processed by the StartReportInformation function in the /api/inner/beforewifitest endpoint of the Web FastCGI Service. Publicly available exploit code exists, and the vendor was notified without response, leaving deployed devices unmitigated. No public exploit identified as active in-the-wild campaigns, but exploitation is feasible given the released PoC.
Denial of service in Erlang/OTP erts (inet_drv SCTP handler) lets unauthenticated remote attackers crash the BEAM VM by sending a single crafted SCTP ERROR chunk to a listening SCTP port. The flaw is a stack-based buffer overflow (CWE-121) in sctp_parse_error_chunk, with the publicly disclosed advisory from the Erlang Ecosystem Foundation (EEF) and an upstream commit confirming the fix; no public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the overflow only permits writing 16-bit values interleaved with a fixed tag, limiting impact to DoS plus minor memory disclosure.
Stack-based buffer overflows in SimpleBLE prior to version 0.14.0 allow remote attackers within Bluetooth range to crash applications by transmitting crafted BLE advertisements containing oversized manufacturer-specific data or service data, requiring no pairing or connection. A separate local overflow exists in the dongl backend's Protocol::simpleble_write function via caller-controlled input. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but the patch diff and acknowledgement to researcher Mr-IoT confirm three tracked issues (EVE-2026-001/002/003).
Arbitrary code execution in Adobe Acrobat Reader (versions 24.001.30365, 26.001.21651 and earlier) occurs via a stack-based buffer overflow triggered when a victim opens a malicious PDF. Successful exploitation runs attacker code in the context of the current user, making this a viable initial-access vector through phishing or drive-by document delivery. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but the bug class (CWE-121) and Acrobat's broad install base historically attract weaponization quickly after disclosure.
Stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe InCopy 21.3, 20.5.3 and earlier enables arbitrary code execution in the context of the logged-in user when a victim opens a maliciously crafted document. The flaw is locally exploitable via file-format parsing and requires user interaction, with no public exploit identified at time of analysis. CVSS 7.8 reflects high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability but constrained reachability through the document-open vector.
Arbitrary code execution in Adobe InDesign Desktop 21.3, 20.5.3 and earlier occurs when a user opens a maliciously crafted document, triggering a stack-based buffer overflow (CWE-121) that runs attacker code in the context of the current user. Adobe issued advisory APSB26-58 for this issue; no public exploit identified at time of analysis and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV.
Arbitrary code execution in Adobe InDesign Desktop 21.3, 20.5.3 and earlier occurs through a stack-based buffer overflow triggered when a victim opens a malicious document file. Exploitation runs in the context of the current user and requires user interaction, with no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The issue was reported by Adobe and addressed in security bulletin APSB26-58.
Arbitrary code execution in Adobe InDesign Desktop versions 21.3, 20.5.3 and earlier occurs through a stack-based buffer overflow triggered when a user opens a malicious document. Successful exploitation runs attacker-controlled code in the context of the current user, but requires social engineering since the attack vector is local and user interaction is mandatory. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Active Directory Domain Services allows an authenticated network attacker to trigger a stack-based buffer overflow (CWE-121) and execute arbitrary code on the targeted domain controller. With CVSS 8.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N) and high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability, successful exploitation could enable full domain compromise. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and the issue is not currently listed in CISA KEV.
Local code execution in Microsoft Office is possible via a heap-based buffer overflow that an unauthorized attacker can trigger without user interaction, yielding full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the host. The flaw is rated 8.4 (CVSS:3.1) and was disclosed by Microsoft's Security Response Center, but no public exploit has been identified at the time of analysis. Despite the CWE-121 tagging as a stack overflow, the description and CWE-122 class indicate the corruption occurs on the heap, so defenders should treat this as a memory-corruption RCE-class issue requiring prompt patching.
Remote code execution in the Windows DHCP Client is possible when a stack-based buffer overflow (CWE-121) is triggered by a crafted DHCP server response, allowing an unauthorized network attacker to run arbitrary code with no user interaction. The flaw carries a CVSS 9.8 critical rating reflecting network reachability, low complexity, and full impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Because the DHCP client runs early in the network stack on virtually every Windows host, successful exploitation grants attacker-controlled code execution in a highly privileged context.
Unauthenticated remote memory corruption in the SAP Kernel of SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP and ABAP Platform allows attackers to compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability by sending crafted RFC requests that trigger logical errors in memory management. The CVSS 9.8 score reflects network-reachable, no-privileges, no-interaction exploitation against a foundational SAP component, though no public exploit identified at time of analysis and exploitation status beyond the vendor disclosure is not confirmed in CISA KEV.
Denial of service in Tenda W20E router firmware v15.11.0.6 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to crash the device by sending a crafted HTTP request containing an oversized macAddr parameter to the formDelStaState handler. The flaw is a stack-based buffer overflow with high availability impact and no confidentiality/integrity loss per CVSS, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis beyond a research repository on GitHub.
Denial of service in Tenda W20E router firmware v15.11.0.6 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to crash the device by sending a crafted HTTP request that triggers a stack buffer overflow in the webAuthUserInfo parameter of the formAddWebAuthUser function. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though a researcher-published proof-of-concept repository on GitHub documents the issue. EPSS and KEV data are not provided, but the network-reachable, no-auth, no-interaction CVSS vector makes this a credible risk for any exposed management interface.
Denial of service in the Tenda O3 Wireless Router (firmware v1.0.0.5(4180)) allows unauthenticated remote attackers to crash the device by sending a crafted HTTP request that triggers a stack-based buffer overflow in the ip parameter of the fromNetToolGet function. Publicly available exploit code exists in a GitHub research repository, though EPSS rates exploitation probability at only 0.02% and the issue is not on CISA KEV. Impact is limited to availability (the CVSS A:H, C:N, I:N profile), making this primarily a device-crash bug rather than a code-execution vector based on the reported analysis.
Denial of service in Tenda O3v3 firmware v1.0.0.5 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to crash the device by sending a crafted HTTP request that triggers a stack buffer overflow in the formSetCfm handler. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and EPSS is very low (0.01%), but the network-reachable, no-authentication attack surface on a CPE/router device makes this relevant for exposed deployments.
Denial of service in Tenda W3 Wireless Router firmware v1.0.0.3(2204) allows remote unauthenticated attackers to crash the device by sending a crafted HTTP request containing a malicious wl_radio parameter to the formWifiRadioSet function. EPSS scoring (0.01%, 2nd percentile) indicates very low real-world exploitation probability, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis beyond a research repository referencing the vulnerable function.
Denial of service in Tenda W3 Wireless Router firmware v1.0.0.3(2204) allows unauthenticated remote attackers to crash the device by sending crafted HTTP requests with oversized username or password parameters that overflow stack buffers in the R7WebsSecurityHandler function. The flaw affects the router's web management interface and carries a CVSS 7.5 (availability-only impact); no public exploit identified at time of analysis and EPSS exploitation probability is very low at 0.01%.
Denial of service in Tenda W3 Wireless Router firmware v1.0.0.3(2204) allows remote unauthenticated attackers to crash the device by sending crafted HTTP requests that trigger stack-based buffer overflows in the formwrlSSIDset handler. The flaw is reachable without authentication or user interaction (CVSS 7.5, AV:N/AC:L/PR:N), but EPSS is only 0.01% and no public exploit identified at time of analysis suggests low near-term mass-exploitation likelihood despite the trivial attack surface.
Denial of service in Tenda W20E router firmware v15.11.0.6 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to crash the device by sending a crafted HTTP request that triggers a stack-based buffer overflow in the picCropName parameter of the formCropAndSetWewifiPic function. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though a research write-up referencing the vulnerable function exists in a public GitHub repository. The combination of network-reachable attack surface, no authentication requirement, and low complexity makes opportunistic abuse against exposed admin interfaces realistic.
Denial-of-service via stack buffer overflow affects the Tenda O3 wireless router firmware v1.0.0.5(4180), where the fromNetToolGet handler fails to bound-check the domain parameter supplied in HTTP requests. Remote attackers can crash the router's web management service by sending a crafted request, disrupting network connectivity for downstream clients. SSVC flags the issue as proof-of-concept with automatable exploitation and partial technical impact, though EPSS remains low at 0.01% and no in-the-wild exploitation has been confirmed.
Denial of service in Tenda G0 router firmware v15.11.0.5 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to crash the device by sending a crafted HTTP request that triggers stack-based buffer overflows in the Saveqqlist function via the qqStr and markStr parameters. CVSS 7.5 reflects the network-reachable, no-privilege availability impact, while EPSS sits at 0.01% (2nd percentile) and no public exploit identified at time of analysis indicates limited near-term opportunistic exploitation despite the easy attack profile.
Remote denial of service in Tenda US_W3V1.0BR router firmware v1.0.0.3 allows unauthenticated network attackers to crash the device by sending a crafted value in the 'Go' parameter to the ask_to_reboot function, triggering a stack-based buffer overflow. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though a third-party research repository on GitHub references the vulnerable function.
Denial of service in Tenda W15E router firmware v15.11.0.10 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to crash the device by sending a crafted HTTP request that triggers a stack buffer overflow in the webAuthUserPwd parameter of the formModifyWebAuthUser function. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and EPSS scoring places exploitation probability at just 0.01% (2nd percentile), suggesting low near-term mass-exploitation likelihood despite the network-reachable attack surface. The flaw is not listed in CISA KEV.
Denial of service in Tenda W15E router firmware version 15.11.0.10 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to crash the device by sending a crafted HTTP request that triggers a stack-based buffer overflow in the picCropName parameter of the formCropAndSetWewifiPic function. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and EPSS scoring of 0.01% indicates very low predicted exploitation probability, though a research repository hosting analysis artifacts exists on GitHub.
Denial of service in Tenda W20E router firmware v15.11.0.6 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to crash the device by sending a crafted HTTP request that triggers a stack buffer overflow in the bindMACAddr parameter of the fromSetDhcpRules function. The CVSS 7.5 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) reflects easy network-based exploitation with high availability impact but no confidentiality or integrity loss, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis beyond a research repository reference.
Denial of service in Tenda O3 Wireless Router firmware v1.0.0.5(4180) allows remote unauthenticated attackers to crash the device by sending crafted HTTP requests that trigger stack buffer overflows in the fromVirtualSer function. Five distinct overflow sinks (puVar2, puVar1, __s2, __s1_00, puVar3) are reachable via the same handler. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and EPSS rates exploitation likelihood at 0.01%, but a research repository with vulnerability artifacts is referenced.
Denial-of-service in the Tenda W3 Wireless Router (firmware v1.0.0.3(2204)) allows remote unauthenticated attackers to crash the device by sending crafted input to the wl_radio parameter of the formwrlSSIDset function, triggering a stack-based buffer overflow. Publicly available exploit research exists in a GitHub repository, but no public exploit identified for weaponized use at time of analysis and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV. The CVSS 7.5 score reflects high availability impact without confidentiality or integrity loss.
Denial of service in Tenda W20E router firmware v15.11.0.6 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to crash the device by sending a crafted HTTP request that triggers a stack-based buffer overflow in the webAuthWhiteUserInfo parameter of the formAddWebAuthWhiteUser function. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though a research repository documenting the flaw is referenced. The CVSS 7.5 (High) score reflects pure availability impact with no confidentiality or integrity loss.
Stack-based buffer overflow in CPython's bz2.BZ2Decompressor allows remote attackers to crash Python applications by sending crafted bzip2 data when the application reuses the decompressor object after catching a prior OSError. The flaw stems from libbz2's internal state being left inconsistent after a decompression error, and reuse causes out-of-bounds writes to a stack buffer. No public exploit identified at time of analysis and the issue is not in CISA KEV; the practical impact is denial of service against Python services that process untrusted bzip2 streams.
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Tenda F451 router (firmware 1.0.0.7 and 1.0.0.9) Web Management Interface allows remote authenticated attackers to corrupt memory by sending a crafted 'page' argument to the fromNatlimit handler at /goform/Natlimit. Publicly available exploit code exists, raising practical risk for exposed or LAN-reachable devices, though no public exploit identified as actively used in CISA KEV at time of analysis.
Stack-based buffer overflow in Tenda HG7, HG9, and HG10 XPON ONT routers (firmware 300001138_en_xpon) allows authenticated remote attackers to corrupt memory via the encodename parameter of the formPPPEdit handler at /boaform/formPPPEdit. Publicly available exploit code exists (hosted on GitHub by researcher xiezhihua-1127), elevating practical risk despite no confirmed active exploitation in CISA KEV. Successful exploitation yields high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability on the affected device.
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Tenda AC18 router (firmware 15.03.05.05) Web Management Interface allows remote attackers with low privileges to corrupt memory by manipulating the callback argument sent to /goform/getRebootStatus. The flaw, handled by the sub_45304 function, has publicly available exploit code and enables high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the device. No public exploit identified as actively exploited in CISA KEV, but POC publication raises the risk of opportunistic attacks against exposed management interfaces.
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Tenda W20E router (firmware 15.11.0.6) allows remote authenticated attackers to corrupt memory via the wifiFilterListRemark parameter of the /goform/modifyWifiFilterRules endpoint in the Web Management Interface. Publicly available exploit code exists per VulDB disclosure, raising the practical risk for exposed management interfaces, though no public exploit identified at time of analysis confirms active in-the-wild exploitation. CVSS 4.0 score of 7.4 reflects high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact with low privileges required.
Stack-based buffer overflow in Tenda W20E firmware 15.11.0.6 allows authenticated remote attackers to corrupt memory via the gotoUrl parameter handled by the formPortalAuth function in /goform/PortalAuth of the Web Management Interface. Publicly available exploit code exists, raising the likelihood of opportunistic targeting of internet-exposed router management interfaces, though no public exploit identified as actively exploited per CISA KEV at time of analysis.
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Tenda W20E router (firmware 15.11.0.6) allows remote authenticated attackers to corrupt memory via the portMirrorMirroredPorts parameter handled by formSetPortMirror in /goform/setPortMirror. Publicly available exploit code exists, raising the practical risk for exposed management interfaces, though no CISA KEV listing or EPSS data is provided to confirm widespread exploitation. The flaw enables high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the device per the CVSS 4.0 vector.
Stack-based buffer overflow in Tenda CX12L 16.03.53.12 routers allows remote attackers with low privileges to corrupt memory via the setSchedWifi function in /goform/openSchedWifi by manipulating the schedStartTime or schedEndTime parameters. Publicly available exploit code exists per VulDB, raising the practical risk despite the vulnerability not yet being listed in CISA KEV. The flaw impacts the Wi-Fi Schedule Configuration Endpoint and can lead to high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the device.
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Tenda CX12L router (firmware 16.03.53.12) allows authenticated remote attackers to corrupt memory via the ssid parameter of the /goform/fast_setting_wifi_set endpoint, handled by the form_fast_setting_wifi_set function. Publicly available exploit code exists per VulDB disclosure, raising the likelihood of opportunistic exploitation against exposed management interfaces. The CVSS 4.0 score of 7.4 reflects high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact bounded by a low-privilege requirement.
Stack-based buffer overflow in Tenda HG7HG9 and HG10 routers (firmware 300001138_en_xpon) allows remote attackers to corrupt memory via the blkDomain parameter in the formDOMAINBLK handler at /boaform/formDOMAINBLK. The CVSS 4.0 score of 9.3 reflects network-reachable, unauthenticated exploitation with high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and a public proof-of-concept repository has been published on GitHub by researcher ssaaaa1234, though no public exploit has been confirmed as active exploitation.
Stack-based buffer overflow in Tenda HG7, HG9, and HG10 ONT/router devices (firmware 300001138_en_xpon) allows authenticated remote attackers to corrupt memory by manipulating the funckey_transfer parameter sent to the /boaform/voip_other_set endpoint handled by the asp_voip_OtherSet function. Publicly available exploit code exists via a dedicated GitHub proof-of-concept repository, and the flaw scores CVSS 4.0 8.7 with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. No public exploit identified in CISA KEV at time of analysis, but exposure of the Web Management Interface to untrusted networks materially raises real-world risk.
Denial of service in Tenda AC1206 routers (firmware v15.03.06.23) is triggered by stack-based buffer overflows in the fromGstDhcpSetSer function reachable through the username and password parameters of a crafted HTTP request. Remote attackers with network reach to the device's web management interface can crash the service without authentication, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis although proof-of-concept research material is hosted on GitHub.
Denial of service in Tenda FH451 router firmware V1.0.0.9 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to crash the device by sending a crafted HTTP request that triggers a stack overflow in the list1 parameter of the fromDhcpListClient function. Publicly available exploit code exists in a GitHub research repository, though the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV and no EPSS score has been published at time of analysis. Impact is limited to availability - no confidentiality or integrity loss is indicated.
Stack-based buffer overflow in JingDong JD Cloud Box AX6600 firmware 4.5.3.r4546 allows authenticated remote attackers to corrupt memory via the set_macfilter function in /sbin/jdcweb_rpc, potentially achieving arbitrary code execution on the router. Publicly available exploit code exists (archive hosted on cdn2.v50to.cc), increasing the likelihood of opportunistic abuse against exposed devices. The vendor did not respond to coordinated disclosure, so no fix is currently confirmed.
Local privilege escalation in X.Org X server and Xwayland stems from an incomplete fix for CVE-2025-26597, where CheckKeyTypes() fails to clamp non-canonical key types to XkbMaxShiftLevel, enabling stack-based buffer overflows. Authenticated local users on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 through 10 can crash the display server or, when X runs as root, escalate to root privileges. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the upstream commit reveals the vulnerable code path and the prior CVE-2025-26597 has known exploitation history.
Stack-based buffer overflow in X.Org X server and Xwayland's _XkbSetMapChecks() function allows local authenticated attackers to crash the server or potentially escalate privileges to root when the X server runs with elevated privileges. The flaw resides in CheckKeyTypes() writing to a fixed mapWidths[256] stack buffer at a client-controlled offset, affecting Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions 6 through 10. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but an upstream fix has been merged into the xserver repository.
Local privilege escalation in the X.Org X server and Xwayland stems from a stack-based buffer overflow during font alias resolution, where a 256-byte server-side stack buffer is overrun by libXfont2 alias target names of up to 1023 bytes. An authenticated local attacker who can influence font alias files can crash the server or, when the X server runs as root, escalate to root privileges. No public exploit is identified at time of analysis and CVSS is 7.8 (Local/Low complexity/Low privileges).
Denial of service in Tenda FH451 V1.0.0.9 routers allows remote unauthenticated attackers to crash the device by sending a crafted HTTP request that triggers a stack overflow in the page parameter handler of the fromDhcpListClient function. EPSS exploitation probability is very low (0.01%, 3rd percentile) and no public exploit identified at time of analysis, though proof-of-concept artifacts appear to be hosted in a public GitHub research repository. The flaw is not listed in CISA KEV.
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Skia graphics library shipped with Google Chrome versions prior to 149.0.7827.53 lets a remote attacker corrupt the renderer process stack by serving a crafted HTML page, with potential for arbitrary code execution within the sandbox. The flaw carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (network vector, user interaction required) and no public exploit identified at time of analysis, while a very low EPSS score of 0.03% (10th percentile) suggests no current mass-exploitation pressure despite the high impact rating.
Sandbox escape in Google Chrome versions prior to 149.0.7827.53 allows remote attackers who have already compromised the renderer process to potentially break out of the sandbox via a stack buffer overflow in the GPU component triggered by a crafted HTML page. Chromium rates this as Critical severity, and while no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, the vendor has released a patched stable channel build addressing the issue.
Privilege escalation to root in MBS Single-A, Double-A, Single-X, and Double-X industrial gateway product lines allows authenticated remote attackers to corrupt stack memory in the gdv-serverconfig service and seize full system control. The flaw, reported by CERT@VDE and tracked as CVE-2026-35085 with a CVSS 4.0 score of 8.7 (High), affects multiple fieldbus variants (Profibus, Profinet, KNX, LON, DALI, M-Bus, CAN, X-Link). No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and EPSS data was not supplied for this advisory.
Privilege escalation to root via stack buffer overflow in dali-devconfig affects MBS gateway products including Single-A, Single-X, and the Double-A/Double-X family (Profibus, X-Link, CAN, DALI, KNX, LON, M-Bus, Profinet). A remote attacker holding low-level user credentials can exploit the flaw to gain full system access, with CVSS 4.0 scoring it 8.7 (High). No public exploit is identified at time of analysis and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV.
Privilege escalation to root in MBS industrial protocol gateways (Single-A, Double-A, Single-X, Double-X product lines covering Profibus, Profinet, KNX, DALI, LON, M-Bus, CAN, and X-Link variants) is achievable by an authenticated remote user via a stack buffer overflow. The CVSS 4.0 base score of 8.7 reflects network-reachable exploitation with low complexity and only user-level privileges required, leading to full confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue was coordinated through CERT@VDE (advisory VDE-2026-039), indicating responsible disclosure rather than in-the-wild abuse.
Denial of service in FreeIPMI versions before 1.16.18 allows remote attackers to crash the ipmi-oem client by sending malformed IPMI response messages that trigger stack-based buffer overflows in the 'dell get-active-directory-config' and 'fujitsu get-sel-entry-long-text' subcommands. The flaw is client-side: a victim must invoke the affected subcommand against an attacker-controlled or compromised IPMI endpoint. No public exploit identified at time of analysis and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV.
Denial of service in TP-Link Tapo C200 v5 IP cameras allows adjacent network attackers to crash the RTSP service and force a device reboot by sending a crafted Authorization header in an RTSP authentication request. The flaw is a stack-based buffer overflow (CWE-121) in the RTSP authentication handler; no public exploit identified at time of analysis, but vendor-acknowledged and patched firmware is available from TP-Link.
Remote code execution in VIVOTEK FD8136 network camera (firmware VVTK-0300a) is possible via a stack-based buffer overflow in the set_getparam.cgi component, reachable over the network without authentication. CVSS 7.3 reflects partial CIA impact, but the presence of public vulnerability-research artifacts on GitHub indicates publicly available exploit code exists, while EPSS remains low at 0.05% (17th percentile) and the issue is not currently listed in CISA KEV.
Local privilege escalation in Qualcomm Snapdragon platforms stems from a stack-based memory corruption triggered while processing display command line information with an uninitialized variable. With CVSS 7.2 and a physical attack vector requiring high privileges, the flaw allows a privileged local attacker to corrupt memory and impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability across a changed security scope. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV.
Stack-based buffer overflow in UTT HiPER 1200GW routers (firmware up to 2.5.3-170306) allows authenticated remote attackers to corrupt memory via the Profile parameter in the /goform/formFireWall endpoint, where unsafe strcpy usage processes the input. Publicly available exploit code exists, increasing the realistic risk of attempted compromise against exposed management interfaces. No CISA KEV listing has been published, so exploitation is not yet confirmed active in the wild.
Stack-based buffer overflow in UTT HiPER 1200GW routers (firmware versions up to 2.5.3-170306) allows remote authenticated attackers to corrupt memory via the strcpy function in the /goform/formTaskEdit endpoint. Publicly available exploit code exists, raising the practical risk despite the requirement for low-level privileges. No KEV listing or EPSS data is provided in the input, so widespread automated exploitation has not been confirmed.
Stack-based buffer overflow in microtar through 0.1.0 allows remote attackers to corrupt stack memory and potentially achieve code execution when an application using the library parses a malicious TAR archive. The flaw in raw_to_header() uses strcpy() on non-null-terminated 100-byte ustar fields, enabling writes of up to 355 bytes into a 100-byte buffer. Publicly available exploit code exists and the issue was reported by VulnCheck, raising the practical risk despite no current CISA KEV listing.
Stack-based buffer overflow in rrdcached (the caching daemon for rrdtool) allows a local attacker with socket access to crash the daemon or potentially execute arbitrary code by sending an oversized CREATE request. The flaw is tracked under CWE-121 with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L), reported by Red Hat against RHEL 6 through 10, and there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis.
Stack-based buffer overflow in D-Link DI-7001 MINI routers (firmware up to 19.09.19A1) allows authenticated remote attackers to corrupt memory via the Time parameter passed to the sprintf function in /httpd_debug.asp. Publicly available exploit code exists on GitHub, and the CVSS 4.0 score of 7.4 reflects high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact with low privilege requirement and no user interaction. The vulnerability targets an embedded networking appliance commonly deployed at SMB and branch-office perimeters, increasing exposure risk where the management interface is reachable.
Remote code execution in Poly Voice products on Linux is possible through a stack-based buffer overflow reachable when administrators enable Interactive Connectivity Establishment (ICE). Unauthenticated network attackers can trigger the flaw without user interaction, and no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis. HP rates the issue at CVSS 4.0 9.2 (Critical), driven by network reachability and full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Stack-based buffer overflow in D-Link DI-8400 routers through firmware 16.07.26A1 allows authenticated remote attackers to corrupt memory by manipulating the 'str' parameter in /dbsrv.asp, potentially achieving code execution on the device. Publicly available exploit code exists, raising the practical risk despite the requirement for low-level privileges per the CVSS 4.0 vector. The original researcher advisory notes contradictory parameter names, introducing some uncertainty about the exact trigger field.
Stack-based buffer overflow in Tenda W12 firmware 3.0.0.7(4763) allows remote attackers to corrupt memory in the embedded HTTP daemon by supplying a crafted Time argument to the set_local_time_0 function in /bin/httpd. Publicly available exploit code exists, and the CVSS 4.0 base score of 7.4 reflects high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability with low-privilege network access. No CISA KEV listing or EPSS score is provided, so widespread opportunistic exploitation is not confirmed at this time.
Stack-based buffer overflow in Tenda W12 firmware 3.0.0.7(4763) allows remote authenticated attackers to corrupt memory in the embedded HTTP daemon by supplying an oversized wifiMacFilterSet.macList.mac parameter to the cgiWifiMacFilterSet handler in /bin/httpd. Publicly available exploit code exists, raising the practical risk of device compromise, denial of service, or potential code execution on affected access points, though no CISA KEV listing or active exploitation has been confirmed.
Stack-based buffer overflow in Tenda W12 firmware 3.0.0.7(4763) allows authenticated remote attackers to corrupt memory in the embedded HTTP daemon via the 'sec' parameter of the cgiSysTimeInfoSet handler. Publicly available exploit code exists for this issue, raising the practical risk for exposed management interfaces despite no public exploit identified at time of analysis in the CISA KEV catalog.
Stack-based buffer overflow in Tenda W12 firmware 3.0.0.7(4763) allows remote attackers with low privileges to corrupt memory via the staMac parameter processed by the cgistaKickOff function in /bin/httpd. Publicly available exploit code exists (hosted at cdn2.v50to.cc), elevating practical risk despite no current CISA KEV listing. The CVSS 4.0 score of 7.4 reflects high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact achievable over the network against this enterprise wireless access point.
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Totolink N300RH router (firmware 6.1c.1353_B20190305) allows remote attackers to corrupt memory via the KeyStr argument processed by the setWiFiBasicConfig function in wireless.so, reachable through the Web Management Interface. Publicly available exploit code exists, and the CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network-reachable, unauthenticated exploitation with high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No CISA KEV listing has been published, so exploitation is not confirmed in the wild despite the public PoC.
Stack-based buffer overflow in TRENDnet TEW-432BRP 3.10B20 router allows remote attackers with low privileges to corrupt memory via the enrollee parameter in the formWlanSetup handler at /goform/formWlanSetup. Publicly available exploit code exists, and the vendor has explicitly declined to patch because the device reached end-of-life in 2009. No CISA KEV listing is present, but the combination of public PoC, network-reachable attack surface, and permanent unpatched status makes any internet-exposed unit a standing risk.
Stack-based buffer overflow in TRENDnet TEW-432BRP wireless router firmware 3.10B20 allows remote authenticated attackers to corrupt memory via a crafted submit-url argument to the formSysCmd handler at /goform/formSysCmd. Publicly available exploit code exists per VulDB submission and a GitHub PoC, while the device has been end-of-life since 2009 and the vendor has explicitly stated they will not issue a fix. No CISA KEV listing or EPSS score was provided, but the combination of public PoC and abandoned product status makes any exposed device a concrete target.
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Edimax BR-6478AC 1.23 wireless router enables authenticated remote attackers to corrupt memory by sending a crafted pppUserName parameter to the /goform/formWanTcpipSetup endpoint. Publicly available exploit code exists (published via VulDB and a Notion writeup), elevating this from a theoretical issue to a practical threat, though no CISA KEV listing or active exploitation has been confirmed. The CVSS 4.0 score of 7.4 reflects high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the device itself, with exploitation requiring only low-level authentication.
Stack-based buffer overflow in TRENDnet TEW-432BRP 3.10B20 router firmware allows authenticated remote attackers to corrupt memory via the webpage parameter in the formSetPassword handler at /goform/formSetPassword, with publicly available exploit code increasing risk. The vendor has formally declined to patch this end-of-life device (EOL since 2009), making any deployment permanently vulnerable. CVSS 4.0 rates this 7.4 (High) with proven exploit maturity, though no CISA KEV listing exists at this time.
Stack-based buffer overflow in TRENDnet TEW-432BRP router (firmware 3.10B20) allows authenticated remote attackers to corrupt memory via the status_statistic parameter in the /goform/formResetStatistic endpoint, potentially leading to code execution or device compromise. Publicly available exploit code exists on GitHub, and the vendor has confirmed the product is end-of-life (EOL since 2009) and will not be patched. No CISA KEV listing or EPSS data is provided in the input, so widespread exploitation status is unconfirmed.
Stack-based buffer overflow in TRENDnet TEW-432BRP 3.10B20 wireless router allows authenticated remote attackers to corrupt memory via the start_wizard parameter in the /goform/formSetEnableWizard endpoint. Publicly available exploit code exists, and the vendor has confirmed they will not issue a fix because the device has been end-of-life since 2009. EPSS data was not provided, and the CVE is not listed in CISA KEV, but the combination of trivial exploitability and no forthcoming patch makes this a permanent risk for any still-deployed units.