CVE-2019-12790: High severity Radare Radare2 vulnerability
In radare2 through 3.5.1, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in the regglangparsechar function of egglang.c. This allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact because of missing length validation in libr/egg/egg.c.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
alpine/radare2to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.9.0 - Upgrade
Upgrade
alpine/radare2to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.9.0-r0
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2019-12790?
CVE-2019-12790 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential for causing application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12790?
To fix CVE-2019-12790, upgrade radare2 to version 3.5.2 or later, where the vulnerability is addressed.
What kind of impact can CVE-2019-12790 have on my system?
CVE-2019-12790 can lead to denial of service by causing the application to crash.
Which versions of radare2 are affected by CVE-2019-12790?
CVE-2019-12790 affects radare2 versions up to and including 3.5.1.
Is CVE-2019-12790 a remote vulnerability?
Yes, CVE-2019-12790 can be exploited remotely due to the nature of the buffer over-read.