CVE-2019-6250
Published: August 31, 2023Last modified: August 31, 2023
Description
A pointer overflow, with code execution, was discovered in ZeroMQ libzmq (aka 0MQ) 4.2.x and 4.3.x before 4.3.1. A v2_decoder.cpp zmq::v2_decoder_t::size_ready integer overflow allows an authenticated attacker to overwrite an arbitrary amount of bytes beyond the bounds of a buffer, which can be leveraged to run arbitrary code on the target system. The memory layout allows the attacker to inject OS commands into a data structure located immediately after the problematic buffer (i.e., it is not necessary to use a typical buffer-overflow exploitation technique that changes the flow of control).
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value | 
|---|---|
| Base score | 8.8 | 
| Attack Vector | NETWORK | 
| Attack complexity | LOW | 
| Privileges required | LOW | 
| User interaction | NONE | 
| Scope | UNCHANGED | 
| Confidentiality | HIGH | 
| Integrity impact | HIGH | 
| Availability impact | HIGH | 
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | 
Status
| Product | Release | Package | Status | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpaquita Linux | 23 LTS | zeromq | Not affected (4.3.4-r1) | 
| Stream | zeromq | Not affected (4.3.4-r6) |