CVE-2019-16736 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 13 Dec 2019 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on Petwant PF-103 devices.

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-2019-16736?

CVE-2019-16736 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Dec 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A stack-based buffer overflow in processCommandUploadSnapshot in libcommon.so in Petwant PF-103 firmware 4.22.2.42 and Petalk AI 3.2.2.30 allows remote attackers to cause denial of service or run arbitrary code as the root user.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16736?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Petwant Pf-103 Firmware, Skymee Petalk Ai Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16736?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16736 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-2019-16736 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16736 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7hw4-h7mm-m7v3.