CVE-2019-14274

Name: CVE-2019-14274
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-07-26T04:15:11.51+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.57%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-14274 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. MCPP 2.7.2 has a heap-based buffer overflow in the do_msg() function in support.c.. EPSS estimates a 1.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

MCPP 2.7.2 has a heap-based buffer overflow in the do_msg() function in support.c.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.57%

72.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Mcpp Project	Mcpp	2.7.2	—
Opensuse	Backports Sle	15.0	Sp1
Opensuse	Leap	15.1	—

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00032.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00038.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-04Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/mcpp/bugs/13/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00032.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00038.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-04Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/mcpp/bugs/13/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 26, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-14274?

MCPP 2.7.2 has a heap-based buffer overflow in the do_msg() function in support.c.

How severe is CVE-2019-14274?

CVE-2019-14274 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14274?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2019-14274?

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Source: NVD / NIST