Risk | High |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2019-14196 |
CWE-ID | CWE-787 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
U-Boot Client/Desktop applications / Other client software |
Vendor | DENX |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU64419
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-14196
CWE-ID:
CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the nfs_lookup_reply() function in net/nfs.c. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted data to the application, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsU-Boot: 2019.0 - 2019.07 rc4
External linkshttp://blog.semmle.com/uboot-rce-nfs-vulnerability/
http://gitlab.com/u-boot/u-boot
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.