Buffer overflow in DOSBox - CVE-2019-7165
Published: April 1, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU61789
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-2019-7165
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: DOSBox
Affected software:
DOSBox
DOSBox
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A remote attacker can 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-2019-7165
Install updates from vendor's website.
Sources
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/07/msg00004.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PYV27Z3QZTDHUZJLW3LDJYO7HBVIMJ5F/
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jul/14
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-7165
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4478
- https://www.dosbox.com