CVE-2019-17264 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer over-read in liblnk allows attackers to cause denial of service or disclose sensitive memory contents via crafted files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-17264?
CVE-2019-17264 is a low-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Oct 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In libyal liblnk before 20191006, liblnk_location_information_read_data in liblnk_location_information.c has a heap-based buffer over-read because an incorrect variable name is used for a certain offset. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this as described in the GitHub issue
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-17264?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Liblnk Project Liblnk.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17264?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-17264 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-2019-17264 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-17264 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-17264, GHSA-qvh2-jh54-687w.