CVE-2019-19489 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in SMPlayer allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a crash via a maliciously crafted .m3u playlist file.
- 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-2019-19489?
CVE-2019-19489 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Dec 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
SMPlayer 19.5.0 has a buffer overflow via a long .m3u file.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-19489?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Smplayer Smplayer.
How do I fix CVE-2019-19489?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-19489 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-2019-19489 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-19489 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hj4p-qm6q-mm5m, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-19489.