Stack-based buffer overflow in Brandy - CVE-2019-14663
Published: August 5, 2019 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU35644
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-14663
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in fileio_openin in fileio.c via crafted BASIC source code. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
Brandy
How to mitigate CVE-2019-14663
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.