CAPEC-47: Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion

In this attack, the target software is given input that the adversary knows will be modified and expanded in size during processing. This attack relies on the target software failing to anticipate that the expanded data may exceed some internal limit, thereby creating a buffer overflow.

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