CVE-2019-16718

Description

In radare2 before 3.9.0, a command injection vulnerability exists in bin_symbols() in libr/core/cbin.c. By using a crafted executable file, it's possible to execute arbitrary shell commands with the permissions of the victim. This vulnerability is due to an insufficient fix for CVE-2019-14745 and improper handling of symbol names embedded in executables.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.04% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/radareorg/radare2/commit/5411543a310a470b1257fb93273cdd6e8dfcb3af third party advisory patch
https://github.com/radareorg/radare2/commit/dd739f5a45b3af3d1f65f00fe19af1dbfec7aea7 third party advisory
https://github.com/radareorg/radare2/compare/3.8.0...3.9.0 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-16718?
CVE-2019-16718 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-16718?
To fix CVE-2019-16718, 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-2019-16718 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-16718 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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