CVE-2019-15943 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can achieve code execution or denial of service in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive by inviting victims to a server with a crafted map.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-15943?
CVE-2019-15943 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Sep 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
vphysics.dll in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive before 1.37.1.1 allows remote attackers to achieve code execution or denial of service by creating a gaming server and inviting a victim to this server, because a crafted map is mishandled during a memset call.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-15943?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Valvesoftware Counter-Strike\.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15943?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-15943 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2019-15943 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-15943 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fmqv-rmp8-gm2p.