CVE-2018-19978 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote authenticated attackers can achieve root code execution via buffer overflow in the DHCP/PPPOE configuration interface of Auerswald IP phones.
- 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-2018-19978?
CVE-2018-19978 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 May 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A buffer overflow vulnerability in the DHCP and PPPOE configuration interface of the Auerswald COMfort 1200 IP phone 3.4.4.1-10589 allows a remote attacker (authenticated as simple user in the same network as the device) to trigger remote code execution via a POST request (ManufacturerName parameter) to the web server on the device. The web server is running with root privileges and the injected code will also run with root privileges.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-19978?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Auerswald Comfortel 1200 Ip Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2018-19978?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-19978 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-2018-19978 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-19978 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-34vw-wmm7-63j4.