CVE-2019-8981 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in the axTLS library allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted TLS packets.
- 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-2019-8981?
CVE-2019-8981 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Mar 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
tls1.c in Cameron Hamilton-Rich axTLS before 2.1.5 has a Buffer Overflow via a crafted sequence of TLS packets because the need_bytes value is mismanaged.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8981?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Axtls Project Axtls.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8981?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-8981 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-2019-8981 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8981 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7h69-845w-hf28.