CAPEC-46: Overflow Variables and Tags

This type of attack leverages the use of tags or variables from a formatted configuration data to cause buffer overflow. The adversary crafts a malicious HTML page or configuration file that includes oversized strings, thus causing an overflow.

Severity
High
Likelihood
High
15
/ 100
low-risk
Active Threat 12/50 · Low
Exploit Availability 3/50 · Minimal