CVE-2019-20799 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can exploit memory corruption errors in Cherokee web server to cause a denial of service by destabilizing the server.
- 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-2019-20799?
CVE-2019-20799 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 May 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Cherokee through 1.2.104, multiple memory corruption errors may be used by a remote attacker to destabilize the work of a server.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-20799?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cherokee-Project Cherokee.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20799?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-20799 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-2019-20799 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-20799 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j2jw-2c2w-rpfh.