AWS aws-sdk-cpp up to 1.11.861 Base64 Decoder out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in AWS aws-sdk-cpp up to 1.11.861. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Base64 Decoder. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2026-19642. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in AWS aws-sdk-cpp up to 1.11.861. Affected is an unknown function of the component Base64 Decoder. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An out-of-bounds write issue in the Base64 decoder in Amazon aws-sdk-cpp before 1.11.862 might allow a remote authenticated user to cause a crash or heap memory corruption in an application that processes crafted Base64-encoded input. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version 1.11.862.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-19642 since 08/12/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 1.11.862 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: aws-sdk-cpp 1.11.862

Timelineinfo

08/12/2026 Advisory disclosed
08/12/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
08/12/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/12/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-19642 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-19642
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-389214

Entryinfo

Created: 08/12/2026 22:07
Changes: 08/12/2026 22:07 (55)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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