NULL Pointer Dereference in GNU Recutils Affects librec.a Functionality
CVE-2019-6460

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Gnu
Status
Recutils
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 January 2019

What is CVE-2019-6460?

A vulnerability has been identified in GNU Recutils version 1.8, allowing for a NULL pointer dereference in the rec_field_set_name() function within the librec.a library. This can lead to unexpected application behavior or crashes, potentially compromising security and stability.

References

https://github.com/TeamSeri0us/pocs/tree/master/recutils
x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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