CVE-2019-12257 Memory corruption in n/a
Heap overflow in VxWorks DHCP client allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted DHCP packets.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-12257?
CVE-2019-12257 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Netapp E-Series Santricity Os Controller, published on 9 Aug 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Wind River VxWorks 6.6 through 6.9 has a Buffer Overflow in the DHCP client component. There is an IPNET security vulnerability: Heap overflow in DHCP Offer/ACK parsing inside ipdhcpc.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-12257?
It affects 10 products.
Products include Belden Garrettcom Magnum Dx940e Firmware, Belden Hirschmann Hios, Netapp E-Series Santricity Os Controller, Siemens Ruggedcom Win7000 Firmware, Siemens Ruggedcom Win7018 Firmware, Siemens Ruggedcom Win7025 Firmware and 4 more.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12257?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-12257 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-2019-12257 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-12257 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Netapp E-Series Santricity Os Controller
- CVE-2019-12262 Missing authorization in n/a
- CVE-2019-12255 Integer overflow in n/a
- CVE-2019-12256 Memory corruption in n/a
- CVE-2019-12260 Memory corruption in n/a
- CVE-2019-12261 Memory corruption in n/a
All Netapp E-Series Santricity Os Controller vulnerabilities
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qhhx-3278-fj99.