CVE-2019-16093 Memory corruption in n/a
An invalid write vulnerability in libmysofa allows attackers to cause memory corruption, potentially leading to code execution or denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-16093?
CVE-2019-16093 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Linux, published on 8 Sep 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Symonics libmysofa 0.7 has an invalid write in readOHDRHeaderMessageDataLayout in hdf/dataobject.c.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16093?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Symonics Libmysofa.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16093?
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-2019-16093 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16093 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-16093, GHSA-84qr-vpxc-hcpg, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-16093.