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CVE-2019-16138

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.48%

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CVE-2019-16138 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in the image crate before 0.21.3 for Rust, affecting the HDR image format decoder. Vec::set_len is called on an uninitialized vector, leading to a use-after-free and arbitrary code execution.. EPSS estimates a 2.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in the image crate before 0.21.3 for Rust, affecting the HDR image format decoder. Vec::set_len is called on an uninitialized vector, leading to a use-after-free and arbitrary code execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
2.48%

82.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Image-RsImage>= 0.10.2, < 0.21.3

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-16138?
An issue was discovered in the image crate before 0.21.3 for Rust, affecting the HDR image format decoder. Vec::set_len is called on an uninitialized vector, leading to a use-after-free and arbitrary code execution.
How severe is CVE-2019-16138?
CVE-2019-16138 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16138?
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