Buffer overflow is a software coding error or vulnerability that can be exploited by hackers to gain unauthorized access to corporate systems. It is one of the best-known software security …

Buffer overflow is probably the best known form of software security vulnerability. Most software developers know what a buffer overflow vulnerability is, but buffer overflow attacks against both …

Feb 12, 2025 · Buffer overflow vulnerabilities (CWE-119) arise when threat actors access or write information in the wrong part of a computer’s memory (i.e., outside the memory buffer).

Jan 7, 2026 · Current Description zlib versions up to and including 1.3.1.2 include a global buffer overflow in the untgz utility located under contrib/untgz. The vulnerability is limited to the standalone …

Feb 13, 2025 · The FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency on Wednesday warned that hackers are abusing buffer overflow vulnerabilities to launch malicious attacks against …

Learn how to detect, prevent, and fix buffer overflows, one of the most dangerous vulnerabilities in C/C++ software security. Read all about here!

CVE-2026-22184 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in the zlib library’s untgz utility with a CVSS score of 9.3. The flaw is caused by a lack of bounds checking in the strcpy() function, allowing for …