CVE-2019-16096 Integer overflow in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

An integer overflow in Kilo leads to a heap-based buffer overflow, potentially allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code or crash the application.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-16096?

CVE-2019-16096 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Sep 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Kilo 0.0.1 has a heap-based buffer overflow because there is an integer overflow in a calculation involving the number of tabs in one row.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-190

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16096?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Kilo Project Kilo.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16096?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16096 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-16096 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16096 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4wxp-jxg3-992f.

Is CVE-2019-16096 in your software?

Upload an SBOM and sbomify checks it against every vulnerability here, every day.

Check your SBOMs for free