CVE-2019-19601 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in OpenDetex allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via crafted input.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2019-19601?
CVE-2019-19601 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 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
OpenDetex 2.8.5 has a Buffer Overflow in TexOpen in detex.l because of an incorrect sprintf.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-19601?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Opendetex Project Opendetex.
How do I fix CVE-2019-19601?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2019-19601 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-19601 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-19601, ECHO-1725-20a6-4751, GHSA-hqgr-4mrx-fxcr.