#VU23797 Stack-based buffer overflow in libyang - CVE-2019-19333

Vulnerability identifier: #VU23797

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-19333

CWE-ID: CWE-121

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
libyang
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: CESNET

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when libyang parses YANG files with a leaf of type "bits". A remote unauthenticated attacker can pass to the application an untrusted YANG file, trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

libyang: 0.11-r1 - 1.0-r4

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External links
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4360
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-19333
https://github.com/CESNET/libyang/commit/f6d684ade99dd37b21babaa8a856f64faa1e2e0d
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PETB6TVMFV5KUD4IKVP2JPLBCYHUGSAJ/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RL54JMS7XW7PI6JC4BFSNNLSX5AINQUL/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.