CVE-2019-16337 Use after free in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

A use-after-free vulnerability in Hancom Office allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .docx file.

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
None listed

What is CVE-2019-16337?

CVE-2019-16337 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Mar 2020. 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

The hncbd90 component in Hancom Office 9.6.1.9403 allows a use-after-free via an unknown object in a crafted .docx file.

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16337?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hancom Hancom Office Neo.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16337?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16337 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2019-16337 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16337 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rq38-266f-49jm.

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