CVE-2019-14665 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer overflow in the Brandy BASIC interpreter allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via crafted 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-2019-14665?
CVE-2019-14665 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 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
Brandy 1.20.1 has a heap-based buffer overflow in define_array in variables.c via crafted BASIC source code.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-14665?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Brandy Project Brandy.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14665?
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-2019-14665 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-14665 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-14665, GHSA-cx3x-v387-f55m, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-14665.