CVE-2019-14464 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer overflow in MilkyTracker allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted XM 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
- Available
What is CVE-2019-14464?
CVE-2019-14464 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Linux, published on 31 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
XMFile::read in XMFile.cpp in milkyplay in MilkyTracker 1.02.00 has a heap-based buffer overflow.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-14464?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora, Milkytracker Project Milkytracker.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14464?
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-2019-14464 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-14464 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-14464, GHSA-5vvx-pmrp-7f4w, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-14464.