CVE-2019-19795

Name: CVE-2019-19795
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-12-13T22:15:11.437+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.78%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-19795 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. samurai 0.7 has a heap-based buffer overflow in canonpath in util.c via a crafted build file.. EPSS estimates a 0.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

samurai 0.7 has a heap-based buffer overflow in canonpath in util.c via a crafted build file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.78%

51.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Samurai Project	Samurai	0.7

References

https://github.com/michaelforney/samurai/issues/29Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/michaelforney/samurai/issues/29Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 13, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-19795?

samurai 0.7 has a heap-based buffer overflow in canonpath in util.c via a crafted build file.

How severe is CVE-2019-19795?

CVE-2019-19795 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-19795?

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