CVE-2019-18960 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in Firecracker's vsock implementation allows attackers to cause crashes or potentially execute code.
- 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-2019-18960?
CVE-2019-18960 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Dec 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Firecracker vsock implementation buffer overflow in versions 0.18.0 and 0.19.0. This can result in potentially exploitable crashes.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-18960?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Amazon Firecracker.
How do I fix CVE-2019-18960?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-18960 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-2019-18960 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-18960 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-979p-m9gj-6h5g.