CVE-2019-14541

Name: CVE-2019-14541
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-08-02T21:15:11.667+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.04%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-14541 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. GnuCOBOL 2.2 has a stack-based buffer overflow in cb_encode_program_id in cobc/typeck.c via crafted COBOL source code.. EPSS estimates a 1.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

GnuCOBOL 2.2 has a stack-based buffer overflow in cb_encode_program_id in cobc/typeck.c via crafted COBOL source code.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.04%

59.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnucobol Project	Gnucobol	2.2

References

https://sourceforge.net/p/open-cobol/bugs/584/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/open-cobol/bugs/584/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 2, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-14541?

GnuCOBOL 2.2 has a stack-based buffer overflow in cb_encode_program_id in cobc/typeck.c via crafted COBOL source code.

How severe is CVE-2019-14541?

Severity scoring for CVE-2019-14541 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14541?

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Source: NVD / NIST