CVE-2019-12160 Use after free in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 17 May 2019 Updated 4 Aug 2024

A use-after-free vulnerability in the GoHTTP library allows attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

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-2019-12160?

CVE-2019-12160 is a critical use after free 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 sendHeader use-after-free.

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-12160?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gohttp Project Gohttp.

How do I fix CVE-2019-12160?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-12160 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2019-12160 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-12160 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4x6q-xv36-557v.