CVE-2019-1010060: Buffer Overflow
First published: Tue Jul 16 2019(Updated: )
NASA CFITSIO prior to 3.43 is affected by: Buffer Overflow. The impact is: arbitrary code execution. The component is: over 40 source code files were changed. The attack vector is: remote unauthenticated attacker. The fixed version is: 3.43. NOTE: this CVE refers to the issues not covered by CVE-2018-3846, CVE-2018-3847, CVE-2018-3848, and CVE-2018-3849. One example is ftp_status in drvrnet.c mishandling a long string beginning with a '4' character.
Credit: josh@bress.net
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| <3.43 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=892458
- https://github.com/astropy/astropy/pull/7274
- https://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/FTP/software/fitsio/c/cfitsio3420.tar.gz
- https://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/FTP/software/fitsio/c/cfitsio3430.tar.gz
- https://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/FTP/software/fitsio/c/docs/changes2.txt
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2019-1010060.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-1010060?
The severity of CVE-2019-1010060 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.
What is the impact of CVE-2019-1010060?
The impact of CVE-2019-1010060 is arbitrary code execution.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2019-1010060?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2019-1010060 remotely and without authentication.
How can I fix CVE-2019-1010060?
To fix CVE-2019-1010060, update NASA CFITSIO to version 3.43.
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