# CVE-2019-12297: Other in n/a

> Attackers can exploit a format string vulnerability in Motorola routers to potentially execute code or cause denial of service via network ports.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 23 May 2019
- **Updated:** 4 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-m578-rvf9-23rf

## What is CVE-2019-12297?

CVE-2019-12297 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 May 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

An issue was discovered in scopd on Motorola routers CX2 1.01 and M2 1.01. There is a Use of an Externally Controlled Format String, reachable via TCP port 8010 or UDP port 8080.

Weakness: CWE-134 (Use of Externally-Controlled Format String)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-12297?

It affects 2 products.


Products: Motorola Cx2 Firmware, Motorola M2 Firmware.

## How do I fix CVE-2019-12297?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-12297 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2019-12297 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-12297 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2020-21935](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-21935/): Command injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2020-21937](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-21937/): Command injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2019-11319](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-11319/): Command injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2019-11320](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-11320/): Missing authorization in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2019-11322](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-11322/): Command injection in n/a (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2019-12297 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2019-12297 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 May 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-12297 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-12297/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-12297/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-12297
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-12297
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2019-12297

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-12297/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.