Information disclosure in BusyBox
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2019-5747 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-125 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
BusyBox Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers |
| Vendor | busybox.net |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds read
EUVDB-ID: #VU16957
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-5747
CWE-ID:
CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in udhcp components (consumed by the DHCP server, client, and/or relay). A remote attacker can leak sensitive information from the stack by sending a crafted DHCP message.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsBusyBox: 1.0.0 - 1.30.0
External linkshttp://bugs.busybox.net/show_bug.cgi?id=11506
http://git.busybox.net/busybox/commit/?id=74d9f1ba37010face4bd1449df4d60dd84450b06
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
