CVE-2019-14497 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 crafted input.
- 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-2019-14497?
CVE-2019-14497 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Linux, published on 1 Aug 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
ModuleEditor::convertInstrument in tracker/ModuleEditor.cpp in MilkyTracker 1.02.00 has a heap-based buffer overflow.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-14497?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Milkytracker Project Milkytracker.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14497?
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-2019-14497 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-14497 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-14497, GHSA-crmr-7fr2-cw8r, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-14497.