# CVE-2019-12518: Memory corruption in n/a

> A buffer overflow in Anviz CrossChex allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/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:** 2 Dec 2019
- **Updated:** 4 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-2v63-g4wq-72pq

## What is CVE-2019-12518?

CVE-2019-12518 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Dec 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Anviz CrossChex access control management software 4.3.8.0 and 4.3.12 is vulnerable to a buffer overflow vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-120 (Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-12518?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Anviz Crosschex.

## How do I fix CVE-2019-12518?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-12518 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2019-12518 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-12518 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Anviz CrossChex Buffer Overflow (metasploit)
- Anviz CrossChex - Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) (exploitdb)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2019-12518 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2019-12518 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Dec 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-12518 exists.

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-2019-12518/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-12518/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-12518
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-12518
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2019-12518

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-12518/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.