# CVE-2018-19862: Memory corruption in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the discontinued MiniShare web server.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 3 Jan 2019
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-ccwg-gfwj-354p

## What is CVE-2018-19862?

CVE-2018-19862 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Jan 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Buffer overflow in MiniShare 1.4.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP POST request.  NOTE: this product is discontinued.

Weakness: CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-19862?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Minishare Project Minishare.

## How do I fix CVE-2018-19862?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-19862 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2018-19862 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-19862 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code:

- MiniShare 1.4.1 - 'HEAD/POST' Remote Buffer Overflow (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2020-13768](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-13768/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2019-17601](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-17601/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2018-19861](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-19861/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2018-19862 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2018-19862 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Jan 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-19862 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-19862/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-19862/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-19862
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-19862
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-19862

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-19862/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.