CVE-2019-12261 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

A buffer overflow in the VxWorks TCP component allows attackers to cause memory corruption, potentially leading to code execution or 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-2019-12261?

CVE-2019-12261 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 6.7 though 6.9 and vx7 has a Buffer Overflow in the TCP component (issue 3 of 4). This is an IPNET security vulnerability: TCP Urgent Pointer state confusion during connect() to a remote host.

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-12261?

It affects 13 products.

Products include Belden Garrettcom Magnum Dx940e Firmware, Belden Hirschmann Hios, Netapp E-Series Santricity Os Controller, Oracle Communications Eagle, Siemens Power Meter 9410 Firmware, Siemens Power Meter 9810 Firmware and 7 more.

How do I fix CVE-2019-12261?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-12261 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-2019-12261 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-12261 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Netapp E-Series Santricity Os Controller vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-745f-4hrc-c6hf.

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