CVE-2019-14872

The _dtoa_r function of the newlib libc library, prior to version 3.3.0, performs multiple memory allocations without checking their return value. This could result in NULL pointer dereference.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.0 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://census-labs.com/news/2020/01/31/multiple-null-pointer-dereference-vulnerabilities-in-newlib/	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:newlib_project:newlib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2020-03-19 13:15

Updated : 2024-02-28 17:47

NVD link : CVE-2019-14872

Mitre link : CVE-2019-14872

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2019-14872

JSON object : View

Products Affected

newlib_project

newlib

CWE

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

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