CVE-2019-14745
CVE-2019-14745 is a high-severity vulnerability in Radare Radare2 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-77.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
- CVSS v2: 6.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-77
- Affected product: Radare Radare2
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
In radare2 before 3.7.0, a command injection vulnerability exists in bin_symbols() in libr/core/cbin.c. By using a crafted executable file, it's possible to execute arbitrary shell commands with the permissions of the victim. This vulnerability is due to improper handling of symbol names embedded in executables.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-14745?
- In radare2 before 3.7.0, a command injection vulnerability exists in bin_symbols() in libr/core/cbin.c. By using a crafted executable file, it's possible to execute arbitrary shell commands with the permissions of the victim. This vulnerability is due to improper handling of symbol names embedded in executables.
- How severe is CVE-2019-14745?
- CVE-2019-14745 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2019-14745 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-14745?
- CVE-2019-14745 primarily affects Radare Radare2. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-14745?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2019-14745 published?
- CVE-2019-14745 was published on 2019-08-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://bananamafia.dev/post/r2-pwndebian/
- https://github.com/radare/radare2/pull/14690
- https://github.com/radare/radare2/releases/tag/3.7.0
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ETWG4VKHWL5F74L3QBBKSCOXHSRNSRRT/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MGA2PVBFA6VPWWLMBGWVBESHAJBQ7OXJ/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RQO7V37RGQEKZDLY2JYKDZTLNN2YUBC5/
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:radare:radare2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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