#VU19588 Memory leak in VxWorks - CVE-2019-12265

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#VU19588 Memory leak in VxWorks - CVE-2019-12265

Published: July 31, 2019 / Updated: January 3, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU19588
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-12265
CWE-ID: CWE-401
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
VxWorks
Software vendor:
Wind River Systems, Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due memory leak when processing IGMPv3 packets. A remote attacker can create a fragmented IGMPv3 query report and read memory contents in the response message.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

The vulnerability is fixed in VxWorks 6.9 and 7.

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