CWE-806: Buffer Access Using Size of Source Buffer
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The product uses the size of a source buffer when reading from or writing to a destination buffer, which may cause it to access memory that is outside of the bounds of the buffer.
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Extended Description
When the size of the destination is smaller than the size of the source, a buffer overflow could occur.
Technical Details
- Structure
- Simple
Applicable To
CC++