CVE-2019-5621 ABBS Software Audio Media Player Stack-based Buffer Overflow

High 7.8 Published Updated

A stack-based buffer overflow in ABBS Software Audio Media Player allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted media files.

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-2019-5621?

CVE-2019-5621 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in ABBS Software Audio Media Player, published on 29 Apr 2020. 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

ABBS Software Audio Media Player version 3.1 suffers from an instance of CWE-121: Stack-based Buffer Overflow.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-121

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5621?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Abbs Software Audio Media Player Project Abbs Software Audio Media Player.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5621?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-5621 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-2019-5621 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-5621 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gwvf-7jv8-5g47.

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