CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-15937: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Sep 05 2019(Updated: )

Pengutronix barebox through 2019.08.1 has a remote buffer overflow in nfs_readlink_reply in net/nfs.c because a length field is directly used for a memcpy.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Barebox<=2019.08.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-15937?

    CVE-2019-15937 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote buffer overflow leading to system compromise.

  • How do I fix CVE-2019-15937?

    To fix CVE-2019-15937, update to a version of Barebox that is later than 2019.08.1, as this vulnerability has been addressed in subsequent releases.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2019-15937?

    CVE-2019-15937 affects versions of Barebox up to and including 2019.08.1 deployed in environments using NFS.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-15937?

    CVE-2019-15937 is a remote buffer overflow vulnerability that can be exploited by an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

  • Is CVE-2019-15937 exploitable in all configurations of Barebox?

    CVE-2019-15937 is exploitable in configurations using the network file system (NFS) functionality within the affected Barebox versions.

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