CVE-2019-14528 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer overflow in the GnuCOBOL compiler allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via crafted COBOL source code.
- 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-2019-14528?
CVE-2019-14528 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 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
GnuCOBOL 2.2 has a heap-based buffer overflow in read_literal in cobc/scanner.l via crafted COBOL source code.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-14528?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnucobol Project Gnucobol.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14528?
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-2019-14528 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-14528 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-14528, GHSA-v758-773w-hqm6, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-14528.