CVE-2019-14745

Name: CVE-2019-14745
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-08-07T15:15:14.047+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 4.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-14745 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 4.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

4.41%

90.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-77

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Radare	Radare2	< 3.7.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	29
Fedoraproject	Fedora	30
Fedoraproject	Fedora	31

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 7, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-14745?

How severe is CVE-2019-14745?

CVE-2019-14745 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14745?

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Source: NVD / NIST