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CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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6DescriptionCVE.org
HeidiSQL Portable 10.1.0.5464 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string in the password field. Attackers can paste a buffer overflow payload into the password input during Microsoft SQL Server login to trigger an application crash.
AnalysisAI
HeidiSQL Portable 10.1.0.5464 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string in the password field. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.9), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787), which allows attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes. HeidiSQL Portable 10.1.0.5464 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string in the password field. Attackers can paste a buffer overflow payload into the password input during Microsoft SQL Server login to trigger an application crash. Affected products include: Heidisql Heidisql Portable.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate write boundaries, use memory-safe languages, enable compiler protections (ASLR, stack canaries).
Same weakness CWE-787 – Out-of-bounds Write
View allSame technique Memory Corruption
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External POC / Exploit Code
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EUVD-2019-19938
GHSA-cr7j-gv39-4mc2