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MEDIUM · 6.5

CVE-2019-6459

An issue was discovered in GNU Recutils 1.8. There is a memory leak in rec_extract_type in rec-utils.c in librec.a.

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered in GNU Recutils 1.8. There is a memory leak in rec_extract_type in rec-utils.c in librec.a.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
GnuRecutils1.8

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-401

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-6459?

CVE-2019-6459 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in GNU Recutils 1.8. There is a memory leak in rec_extract_type in rec-utils.c in librec.a.

How severe is CVE-2019-6459?

CVE-2019-6459 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-2019-6459?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Recutils.