CVE-2019-16718 In radare2 before 3.9.0, a command injection vulnerability exists in bin_symbols() in libr/core/cbin.c.

What is CVE-2019-16718?

CVE-2019-16718 is a high-severity vulnerability in Radare Radare2, published on 23 Sep 2019.

Official description

In radare2 before 3.9.0, 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 an insufficient fix for CVE-2019-14745 and improper handling of symbol names embedded in executables.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16718?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Radare Radare2.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16718?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16718 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-16718 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16718 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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• CVE-2021-32494 Denial of service in radare2 Critical 10.0
• CVE-2021-32495 Use after free in radare2 Critical 10.0
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All Radare Radare2 vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-644g-qxf2-f99x.