GnuCOBOL 2.2 COBOL Source cobc/typeck.c cb_encode_program_id memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in GnuCOBOL 2.2 and classified as critical. The affected element is the function cb_encode_program_id of the file cobc/typeck.c of the component COBOL Source Handler. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2019-14541. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in GnuCOBOL 2.2 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function cb_encode_program_id of the file cobc/typeck.c of the component COBOL Source Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

GnuCOBOL 2.2 has a stack-based buffer overflow in cb_encode_program_id in cobc/typeck.c via crafted COBOL source code.

The weakness was disclosed 08/02/2019. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-14541 since 08/02/2019. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

08/02/2019 🔍
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08/03/2019 +1 days 🔍
11/20/2023 +1570 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: sourceforge.net
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-14541 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-14541
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-139387

Entryinfo

Created: 08/03/2019 23:09
Updated: 11/20/2023 14:24
Changes: 08/03/2019 23:09 (36), 07/19/2020 16:24 (17), 11/20/2023 14:24 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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