CVE-2019-12159 Memory corruption in n/a
A stack-based buffer over-read in the GoHTTP library allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a long URL.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-12159?
CVE-2019-12159 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 May 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
GoHTTP through 2017-07-25 has a stack-based buffer over-read in the scan function (when called from getRequestType) via a long URL.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-12159?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gohttp Project Gohttp.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12159?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-12159 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-2019-12159 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-12159 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5qfc-f4p5-x2wm.