Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in LibOFX 0.9.14. There is a NULL pointer dereference in the function OFXApplication::startElement in the file lib/ofx_sgml.cpp, as demonstrated by ofxdump.
CVSS Score
8.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libofx Project | Libofx | 0.9.14 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/TeamSeri0us/pocs/tree/master/libofxExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/libofx/libofx/issues/22Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/11/msg00021.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4523-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/TeamSeri0us/pocs/tree/master/libofxExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/libofx/libofx/issues/22Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/11/msg00021.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4523-1/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-9656?
CVE-2019-9656 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in LibOFX 0.9.14. There is a NULL pointer dereference in the function OFXApplication::startElement in the file lib/ofx_sgml.cpp, as demonstrated by ofxdump.
How severe is CVE-2019-9656?
CVE-2019-9656 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-9656?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libofx Project Libofx, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.