CVE-2019-12198 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 User-Agent header.
- 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-2019-12198?
CVE-2019-12198 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 May 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In GoHttp through 2017-07-25, there is a stack-based buffer over-read via a long User-Agent header.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-12198?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gohttp Project Gohttp.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12198?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-12198 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-2019-12198 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-12198 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p7c2-69hm-4w76.