CVE-2019-16224

Public Exploit

Description

An issue was discovered in py-lmdb 0.97. For certain values of md_flags, mdb_node_add does not properly set up a memcpy destination, leading to an invalid write operation. NOTE: this outcome occurs when accessing a data.mdb file supplied by an attacker.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.43%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/TeamSeri0us/pocs/tree/master/lmdb/lmdb%20initialization%20vuln third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-16224?
CVE-2019-16224 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-16224?
To fix CVE-2019-16224, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-16224 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-16224 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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