CVE-2019-16166
MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.11%
Last modified
CVE-2019-16166 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. GNU cflow through 1.6 has a heap-based buffer over-read in the nexttoken function in parser.c.. EPSS estimates a 1.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
GNU cflow through 1.6 has a heap-based buffer over-read in the nexttoken function in parser.c.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Cflow | <= 1.6 |
References
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-cflow/2019-04/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-cflow/2019-04/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-16166?
GNU cflow through 1.6 has a heap-based buffer over-read in the nexttoken function in parser.c.
How severe is CVE-2019-16166?
CVE-2019-16166 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16166?
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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