Buffer overflow in wolfSSL - CVE-2019-11873
Published: May 23, 2019 / Updated: May 4, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU35884
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-11873
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: wolfSSL
Affected software:
wolfSSL
wolfSSL
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it with the affected software, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2019-11873
Install update from vendor's website.
Sources
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108466
- https://www.telekom.com/en/corporate-responsibility/data-protection-data-security/security/details/advisories-504842
- https://www.telekom.com/resource/blob/572524/1c89c1cbaccdf792153063b3a10af10e/dl-190515-remote-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-wolfssl-library-data.pdf