CVE-2019-19796 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer overflow in Yabasic allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a crafted BASIC source 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-2019-19796?
CVE-2019-19796 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 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
Yabasic 2.86.2 has a heap-based buffer overflow in myformat in function.c via a crafted BASIC source file.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-19796?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Yabasic Yabasic.
How do I fix CVE-2019-19796?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-19796 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-2019-19796 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-19796 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-19796, GHSA-c5pc-gqv9-5rj6, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-19796.