Vulnerability Description
GNU Libextractor through 1.9 has a heap-based buffer over-read in the function EXTRACTOR_dvi_extract_method in plugins/dvi_extractor.c.
CVSS Score
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Libextractor | <= 1.9 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 29 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugs.gnunet.org/view.php?id=5846Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/08/msg00038.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00016.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://bugs.gnunet.org/view.php?id=5846Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/08/msg00038.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00016.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-15531?
CVE-2019-15531 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). GNU Libextractor through 1.9 has a heap-based buffer over-read in the function EXTRACTOR_dvi_extract_method in plugins/dvi_extractor.c.
How severe is CVE-2019-15531?
CVE-2019-15531 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-15531?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Libextractor, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora.