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CVE-2019-15531

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.70%

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CVE-2019-15531 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. GNU Libextractor through 1.9 has a heap-based buffer over-read in the function EXTRACTOR_dvi_extract_method in plugins/dvi_extractor.c.. EPSS estimates a 1.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

GNU Libextractor through 1.9 has a heap-based buffer over-read in the function EXTRACTOR_dvi_extract_method in plugins/dvi_extractor.c.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.70%

74.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GnuLibextractor<= 1.9
DebianDebian Linux8.0
DebianDebian Linux9.0
FedoraprojectFedora29
FedoraprojectFedora30
FedoraprojectFedora31

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-15531?
GNU Libextractor through 1.9 has a heap-based buffer over-read in the function EXTRACTOR_dvi_extract_method in plugins/dvi_extractor.c.
How severe is CVE-2019-15531?
CVE-2019-15531 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15531?
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.

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Source: NVD / NIST