CVE-2019-13273 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in the Xymon csvinfo CGI script allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted GET request.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-13273?
CVE-2019-13273 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 27 Aug 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Xymon through 4.3.28, a buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the csvinfo CGI script. The overflow may be exploited by sending a crafted GET request that triggers an sprintf of the srcdb parameter.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-13273?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Xymon Xymon.
How do I fix CVE-2019-13273?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2019-13273 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-13273 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-13273, GHSA-hx9w-5v8w-93vg, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-13273.