CVE-2019-17080 Deserialization in n/a
An attacker can execute arbitrary code by controlling a cache file in the Linux Mint Software Manager due to unsafe deserialization.
- 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-2019-17080?
CVE-2019-17080 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Oct 2019. 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
mintinstall (aka Software Manager) 7.9.9 for Linux Mint allows code execution if a REVIEWS_CACHE file is controlled by an attacker, because an unpickle occurs. This is resolved in 8.0.0 and backports.
Weakness: CWE-502
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-17080?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linuxmint Mintinstall.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17080?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-17080 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2019-17080 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-17080 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-94wj-p3r5-9f6p.