CVE-2016-4289 Memory corruption in GMER
A stack-based buffer overflow in GMER allows remote code execution via a specially crafted long path string exceeding 99 characters.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-4289?
CVE-2016-4289 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in GMER, published on 29 Oct 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A stack based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the method receiving data from SysTreeView32 control of the GMER 2.1.19357 application. A specially created long path can lead to a buffer overflow on the stack resulting in code execution. An attacker needs to create path longer than 99 characters to trigger this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4289?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gmer Gmer.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4289?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-4289 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2016-4289 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4289 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5wvv-xg4v-jv5h.