Buffer overflow in Upx
CVE-2019-14296
canUnpack in p_vmlinx.cpp in UPX 3.95 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (SEGV or buffer overflow, and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted UPX packed file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.018 (77.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 78th percentile — 77.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.018 · newest: 0.018 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Upx — versions 3.95
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/upx/upx/issues/287 (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00003.html (vendor-advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00007.html (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-14296?
- CVE-2019-14296 is a high-severity vulnerability in Upx, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-07-27.
- How severe is CVE-2019-14296?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.