CVE-2019-17544
CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 3.26%
Last modified
CVE-2019-17544 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. libaspell.a in GNU Aspell before 0.60.8 has a stack-based buffer over-read in acommon::unescape in common/getdata.cpp via an isolated \ character.. EPSS estimates a 3.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
libaspell.a in GNU Aspell before 0.60.8 has a stack-based buffer over-read in acommon::unescape in common/getdata.cpp via an isolated \ character.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Aspell | < 0.60.8 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 19.04 |
References
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=16109Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/GNUAspell/aspell/commit/80fa26c74279fced8d778351cff19d1d8f44fe4ePatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/GNUAspell/aspell/compare/rel-0.60.7...rel-0.60.8Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4155-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=16109Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/GNUAspell/aspell/commit/80fa26c74279fced8d778351cff19d1d8f44fe4ePatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/GNUAspell/aspell/compare/rel-0.60.7...rel-0.60.8Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4155-1/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-17544?
libaspell.a in GNU Aspell before 0.60.8 has a stack-based buffer over-read in acommon::unescape in common/getdata.cpp via an isolated \ character.
How severe is CVE-2019-17544?
CVE-2019-17544 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17544?
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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