CVE-2019-14745 Command injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary shell commands by tricking users into opening a crafted executable file with radare2.
- 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-2019-14745?
CVE-2019-14745 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Fedoraproject Fedora, published on 7 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
In radare2 before 3.7.0, a command injection vulnerability exists in bin_symbols() in libr/core/cbin.c. By using a crafted executable file, it's possible to execute arbitrary shell commands with the permissions of the victim. This vulnerability is due to improper handling of symbol names embedded in executables.
Weakness: CWE-77
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-14745?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Fedoraproject Fedora, Radare Radare2.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14745?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2019-14745 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-14745 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Fedoraproject Fedora
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cvhg-r97v-r4mp, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-14745.