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CVE-2019-14872

6.5 · MEDIUM

The _dtoa_r function of the newlib libc library, prior to version 3.3.0, performs multiple memory allocations without checking their return value.

Published Mar 19, 2020CWE-476EPSS 1.45%

Overview

CVE-2019-14872 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 19, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The _dtoa_r function of the newlib libc library, prior to version 3.3.0, performs multiple memory allocations without checking their return value. This could result in NULL pointer dereference.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refcensus-labs.com/news/2020/01/31/multiple-null-pointer-dereference-vulnerabilities-in-newlib/Refcensus-labs.com/news/2020/01/31/multiple-null-pointer-dereference-vulnerabilities-in-newlib/

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What is CVE-2019-14872?

CVE-2019-14872 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 19, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2019-14872?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-14872?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2019-14872?

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