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CWE-120

Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer.

4,318
Assigned CVEs
19th
Commonality Rank
8.1
Avg CVSS
0.6%
In CISA KEV

Volume and Severity of Assigned CVEs Over Time

Volume of CVEs assigned to CWE-120 and their average CVSS base score over time.

Volume of CVEsAvg CVSS Base Score
First CVE
Feb 6, 1997
29 years ago
Most Recent CVE
Jul 21, 2026
3 days ago

Top CVEs Assigned This CWE

Top CVEs that have been assigned this CWE. A single CVE can have multiple CWE assignments, though many have just one.

4,318 CVEs · Highest risk first

CVEPublishedCVSSRiskKEVExploit
CVE-2017-7269CRITICAL
Buffer overflow in the ScStoragePathFromUrl function in the WebDAV service in Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0 in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 allows remote attackers to
Mar 27, 20179.899YESYES
CVE-2019-11043CRITICAL
In PHP versions 7.1.x below 7.1.33, 7.2.x below 7.2.24 and 7.3.x below 7.3.11 in certain configurations of FPM setup it is possible to cause FPM module to write past allocated buff
Oct 28, 20199.898YESYES
CVE-2018-6789CRITICAL
An issue was discovered in the base64d function in the SMTP listener in Exim before 4.90.1. By sending a handcrafted message, a buffer overflow may happen. This can be used to exec
Feb 8, 20189.897YESYES
CVE-2016-10174CRITICAL
The NETGEAR WNR2000v5 router contains a buffer overflow in the hidden_lang_avi parameter when invoking the URL /apply.cgi?/lang_check.html. This buffer overflow can be exploited by
Jan 30, 20179.897YESYES
CVE-2016-6366HIGH
Buffer overflow in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software through 9.4.2.3 on ASA 5500, ASA 5500-X, ASA Services Module, ASA 1000V, ASAv, Firepower 9300 ASA Security Modul
Aug 18, 20168.897YESYES
CVE-2007-5659HIGH
Multiple buffer overflows in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.1.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PDF file with long arguments to unspecified JavaScrip
Feb 12, 20087.897YESYES
CVE-2013-1331HIGH
Buffer overflow in Microsoft Office 2003 SP3 and Office 2011 for Mac allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted PNG data in an Office document, leading to improp
Jun 12, 20137.892YESNO
CVE-2011-4862HIGH
Buffer overflow in libtelnet/encrypt.c in telnetd in FreeBSD 7.3 through 9.0, MIT Kerberos Version 5 Applications (aka krb5-appl) 1.0.2 and earlier, Heimdal 1.5.1 and earlier, GNU
Dec 25, 201110.092NOYES
CVE-2025-20333CRITICAL
A vulnerability in the VPN web server of Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an aut
Sep 25, 20259.990YESNO
CVE-2022-37055CRITICAL
D-Link Go-RT-AC750 GORTAC750_revA_v101b03 and GO-RT-AC750_revB_FWv200b02 are vulnerable to Buffer Overflow via cgibin, hnap_main,
Aug 28, 20229.890YESNO
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CVE Severity & Scoring

This CWEGlobal (All CVEs)
0.0-0.9
1.0-1.9
2.0-2.9
3.0-3.9
10%
4.0-4.9
19%
5.0-5.9
8%
16%
6.0-6.9
33%
26%
7.0-7.9
21%
11%
8.0-8.9
27%
14%
9.0-10.0
unknown
CVSS Score Range

Exploit Exposure

Exploit activity across CVEs assigned to this CWE, including CVEs that carry other CWE assignments.

CISA KEV
24 CVEs
0.6% of CVEs· 85th percentile
Metasploit
29 CVEs
0.7% of CVEs· 85th percentile
Nuclei
3 CVEs
0.1% of CVEs· 77th percentile
ExploitDB
51 CVEs
1.2% of CVEs· 83rd percentile

Social Chatter

Social posts that mention CVE IDs assigned to this CWE. This is assigned-CVE activity, not mentions of the CWE label itself.

Media Mentions

Media articles that mention CVE IDs assigned to this CWE. This is assigned-CVE coverage, not mentions of the CWE label itself.

Top Affected Vendors

Top Affected Products