CVE-2019-13494 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

A stack-based buffer overflow in Castle Rock SNMPc allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malicious Map Objects text file.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-13494?

CVE-2019-13494 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Jul 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

nodeimp.exe in Castle Rock SNMPc before 9.0.12.1 and 10.x before 10.0.9 has a stack-based buffer overflow via a long variable string in a Map Objects text file.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-13494?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Castlerock Simple Network Management Protocol Console.

How do I fix CVE-2019-13494?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-13494 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-2019-13494 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-13494 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-79jc-997q-x7gh.

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