CVE-2019-9210
HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.42%
Last modified
CVE-2019-9210 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In AdvanceCOMP 2.1, png_compress in pngex.cc in advpng has an integer overflow upon encountering an invalid PNG size, which results in an attempted memcpy to write into a buffer that is too small. (There is also a heap-based buffer over-read.). EPSS estimates a 1.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In AdvanceCOMP 2.1, png_compress in pngex.cc in advpng has an integer overflow upon encountering an invalid PNG size, which results in an attempted memcpy to write into a buffer that is too small. (There is also a heap-based buffer over-read.)
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Advancemame | Advancecomp | 2.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.10 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 19.04 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 30 |
References
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00034.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceforge.net/p/advancemame/bugs/277/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3936-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3936-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00034.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceforge.net/p/advancemame/bugs/277/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3936-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3936-2/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-9210?
In AdvanceCOMP 2.1, png_compress in pngex.cc in advpng has an integer overflow upon encountering an invalid PNG size, which results in an attempted memcpy to write into a buffer that is too small. (There is also a heap-based buffer over-read.)
How severe is CVE-2019-9210?
CVE-2019-9210 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-9210?
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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