CVE-2019-12256 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

A stack buffer overflow in VxWorks IPv4 packet parsing allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause 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-2019-12256?

CVE-2019-12256 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Netapp E-Series Santricity Os Controller, published on 9 Aug 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Wind River VxWorks 6.9 and vx7 has a Buffer Overflow in the IPv4 component. There is an IPNET security vulnerability: Stack overflow in the parsing of IPv4 packets’ IP options.

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-12256?

It affects 12 products.

Products include Belden Garrettcom Magnum Dx940e Firmware, Belden Hirschmann Hios, Netapp E-Series Santricity Os Controller, Siemens Power Meter 9410 Firmware, Siemens Power Meter 9810 Firmware, Siemens Ruggedcom Win7000 Firmware and 6 more.

How do I fix CVE-2019-12256?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-12256 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-2019-12256 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-12256 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Netapp E-Series Santricity Os Controller vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5g99-hg5x-7m26.

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