CWE-119

GPTKB entity

Statements (14)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Common_Weakness_Enumeration
gptkbp:category Memory Management Errors
gptkbp:difficulty gptkb:High
gptkbp:example Using strcpy() without checking the buffer size.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label CWE-119
gptkbp:impact Can lead to arbitrary code execution.
gptkbp:is_described_as The software does not properly restrict the operations that can be performed on a memory buffer.
gptkbp:is_protected_by Use safe functions like strncat() or strncpy().
gptkbp:is_referenced_in https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/119.html
gptkbp:name Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
gptkbp:related_to Buffer Overflow
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:JEP_413
gptkb:CWE-20
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5