CVE-2019-19917

Name: CVE-2019-19917
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-12-20T20:15:12.427+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.54%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-19917 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Lout 3.40 has a buffer overflow in the StringQuotedWord() function in z39.c.. EPSS estimates a 1.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Lout 3.40 has a buffer overflow in the StringQuotedWord() function in z39.c.

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

1.54%

71.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-120

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Lout Project	Lout	3.40	—
Opensuse	Backports Sle	15.0	Sp1
Opensuse	Leap	15.1	—
Opensuse	Leap	15.2	—
Fedoraproject	Fedora	31	—
Fedoraproject	Fedora	32	—
Fedoraproject	Fedora	33	—

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00068.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00069.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00011.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5OXECUBSXEO7S3TCLSBCITLQIMOCL6MV/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NEJVEIQMRXJ26ZT6657W5RYH7YECVGNB/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/QGZKTKGRJTQE43SFU77X5QJHKXTTOJYB/
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/lout-users/2019-12/msg00002.htmlExploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00068.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00069.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00011.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5OXECUBSXEO7S3TCLSBCITLQIMOCL6MV/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NEJVEIQMRXJ26ZT6657W5RYH7YECVGNB/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/QGZKTKGRJTQE43SFU77X5QJHKXTTOJYB/
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/lout-users/2019-12/msg00002.htmlExploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 20, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-19917?

Lout 3.40 has a buffer overflow in the StringQuotedWord() function in z39.c.

How severe is CVE-2019-19917?

CVE-2019-19917 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-19917?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2019-19917?

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Source: NVD / NIST