CVE-2019-15234: High severity shareit vulnerability
Published Apr 27, 2020
·Updated
SHAREit through 4.0.6.177 does not check the full message length from the received packet header (which is used to allocate memory for the next set of data). This could lead to a system denial of service due to uncontrolled memory allocation. This is different from CVE-2019-14941.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Ushareit Shareit Windows<=4.0.6.177
Event History
Apr 27, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:13 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:13 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2019-15234?
CVE-2019-15234 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
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How do I fix CVE-2019-15234?
To mitigate CVE-2019-15234, update to a version of SHAREit beyond 4.0.6.177.
3
What causes CVE-2019-15234?
CVE-2019-15234 is caused by SHAREit not properly checking the full message length from received packet headers.
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What are the potential impacts of CVE-2019-15234?
CVE-2019-15234 could lead to uncontrolled memory allocation, resulting in system denial of service.
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Which versions of SHAREit are affected by CVE-2019-15234?
SHAREit versions up to and including 4.0.6.177 are affected by CVE-2019-15234.