#VU88499 Buffer overflow in libslax - CVE-2019-1010232

Vulnerability identifier: #VU88499

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1010232

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
libslax
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: Juniper Networks, Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the slaxGetInput() function in slaxlexer.c. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application, trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

libslax: 0.22.0

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External links
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1649175

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.