CVE-2019-16214

MEDIUM

Libra Core <2019-09-03 - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Libra Core before 2019-09-03 has an erroneous regular expression for inline comments, which makes it easier for attackers to interfere with code auditing by using a nonstandard line-break character for a comment. For example, a Move module author can enter the // sequence (which introduces a single-line comment), followed by very brief comment text, the \r character, and code that has security-critical functionality. In many popular environments, this code is displayed on a separate line, and thus a reader may infer that the code is executed. However, the code is NOT executed, because language/compiler/ir_to_bytecode/src/parser.rs allows the comment to continue after the \r character.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://blog.openzeppelin.com/libra-vulnerability-summary/
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://blog.openzeppelin.com/libra-vulnerability-release/

Scores

CVSS v3 5.7
EPSS 0.0132
EPSS Percentile 67.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Details

Status published
Products (1)
libra/libra_core < 2019-09-03
Published Sep 11, 2019
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026