Simon Fraser University

[linux-security] buffer overflow in resolver library functions (RedHat addendum)

On Thu, Jul 25, 2002 at 08:02:09PM -0700, Martin Siegert wrote: > Topic > ===== > buffer overflow in DNS resolver libraries functions. > > Problem Description > ===== > A buffer overflow vulnerability ...
Network World

Google discloses serious Linux stack-buffer overflow bug in widely used C library

A Google security engineer studying an SSH connection to a host unexpectedly discovered a deeper, darker secret in the GNU C Library (glibc). Google later proved that a bug in this library could be ...
Simon Fraser University

[linux-security] buffer overflow in gv

Topic ===== buffer overflow in gv allows execution of arbitrary code Problem Description ===== A buffer overflow was discovered in gv versions 3.5.8 and earlier. The problem is triggered by scanning a ...
Guru3D.com

Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Discovered in Crucial MX500 SSD Firmware

A buffer overflow vulnerability has been identified in the Crucial MX500 solid-state drive (SSD) running firmware version M3CR046. Recorded as CVE-2024-42642 on the official CVE website, this security ...
Morningstar

CYRIN Has a New Cybersecurity Lab: Buffer Overflow Attacks and Defenses

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., Aug. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Buffer overflow is a software bug or vulnerability that can be exploited by attackers to gain unauthorized access to systems. It is one of the ...
Ars Technica

Critical vulnerability affecting most Linux distros allows for bootkits

Linux developers are in the process of patching a high-severity vulnerability that, in certain cases, allows the installation of malware that runs at the firmware level, giving infections access to ...
TechSpot

US cyber defense agency urges developers to eliminate buffer overflow vulnerabilities

Bottom line: The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is once again reminding IT manufacturers and developers that buffer overflow vulnerabilities must be eradicated from software. In ...