CVE-2019-14497

Name: CVE-2019-14497
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-08-01T18:15:11.413+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-14497 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. ModuleEditor::convertInstrument in tracker/ModuleEditor.cpp in MilkyTracker 1.02.00 has a heap-based buffer overflow.. EPSS estimates a 1.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ModuleEditor::convertInstrument in tracker/ModuleEditor.cpp in MilkyTracker 1.02.00 has a heap-based buffer overflow.

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

1.39%

68.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Milkytracker Project	Milkytracker	1.02.00
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

https://github.com/milkytracker/MilkyTracker/issues/182Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00029.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/07/msg00023.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4499-1/Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/milkytracker/MilkyTracker/issues/182Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00029.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/07/msg00023.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4499-1/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 1, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-14497?

ModuleEditor::convertInstrument in tracker/ModuleEditor.cpp in MilkyTracker 1.02.00 has a heap-based buffer overflow.

How severe is CVE-2019-14497?

CVE-2019-14497 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14497?

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-2019-14497?

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Source: NVD / NIST