CVE-2019-16228

Name: CVE-2019-16228
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-09-11T15:15:11.577+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.79%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-16228 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in py-lmdb 0.97. There is a divide-by-zero error in the function mdb_env_open2 if mdb_env_read_header obtains a zero value for a certain size field. EPSS estimates a 1.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in py-lmdb 0.97. There is a divide-by-zero error in the function mdb_env_open2 if mdb_env_read_header obtains a zero value for a certain size field. NOTE: this outcome occurs when accessing a data.mdb file supplied by an attacker.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.79%

75.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-369

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Py-Lmdb Project	Py-Lmdb	<= 0.97

References

https://github.com/TeamSeri0us/pocs/tree/master/lmdb/FPEExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/TeamSeri0us/pocs/tree/master/lmdb/FPEExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 11, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-16228?

How severe is CVE-2019-16228?

CVE-2019-16228 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16228?

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Source: NVD / NIST