GNU Chess 6.2.5 EPD File frontend/cmd.cc cmd_load memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNU Chess 6.2.5. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function cmd_load of the file frontend/cmd.cc of the component EPD File Handler. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2019-15767. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in GNU Chess 6.2.5. Affected is the function cmd_load of the file frontend/cmd.cc of the component EPD File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In GNU Chess 6.2.5, there is a stack-based buffer overflow in the cmd_load function in frontend/cmd.cc via a crafted chess position in an EPD file.

The weakness was disclosed 08/29/2019 (Website). The advisory is available at lists.fedoraproject.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-15767 since 08/28/2019. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details 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
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08/28/2019 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: FEDORA-2020-3eaf264c4b
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-15767 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-15767
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-141042

Entryinfo

Created: 08/29/2019 12:18
Updated: 12/07/2023 14:49
Changes: 08/29/2019 12:18 (55), 08/08/2020 17:12 (1), 12/07/2023 14:49 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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