#VU23446 Buffer overflow in OpenDetex - CVE-2019-19601

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#VU23446 Buffer overflow in OpenDetex - CVE-2019-19601

Published: December 6, 2019 / Updated: January 29, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU23446
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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-2019-19601
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
OpenDetex
Software vendor:
Piotr Kubowicz

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the "TexOpen()" function in "detex.l". 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.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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