CVE-2019-1010305: Buffer Overflow

Published Jul 15, 2019
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Updated

Last updated 1 October 2025

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libmspack 0.9.1alpha is affected by: Buffer Overflow. The impact is: Information Disclosure. The component is: function chmdreadheaders() in libmspack(file libmspack/mspack/chmd.c). The attack vector is: the victim must open a specially crafted chm file. The fixed version is: after commit 2f084136cfe0d05e5bf5703f3e83c6d955234b4d.

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Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
debian/libmspack
0.10.1-20.11-10.11-1.1
Kyzer Libmspack=0.9.1-alpha
Fedoraproject Fedora=29
Fedoraproject Fedora=30
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04

Event History

Jul 15, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:39 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:39 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Feb 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·09:54 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·09:55 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-1010305.

2

What is the impact of this vulnerability?

The impact of this vulnerability is information disclosure.

3

What is the affected component of this vulnerability?

The affected component of this vulnerability is the function chmd_read_headers() in libmspack.

4

What is the fixed version of libmspack?

The fixed version of libmspack is after commit 2f084136...

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Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

More information about this vulnerability can be found at the following references: [Link 1](https://github.com/kyz/libmspack/commit/2f084136cfe0d05e5bf5703f3e83c6d955234b4d), [Link 2](https://github.com/kyz/libmspack/issues/27), [Link 3](https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/08/msg00028.html)

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