CVE-2019-7629 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on TinTin++ clients by sending a long message, triggering a stack-based buffer overflow.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-7629?
CVE-2019-7629 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Feb 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the strip_vt102_codes function in TinTin++ 2.01.6 and WinTin++ 2.01.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a long message to the client.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-7629?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Tintin\+\+ Project Tintin\+\+, Tintin\+\+ Project Wintin\+\+.
How do I fix CVE-2019-7629?
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-2019-7629 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-7629 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-7629, GHSA-gj67-j733-78w3, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-7629.