CVE-2019-16093: Critical severity Symonics libmysofa vulnerability
Published Sep 8, 2019
·Updated
Last updated 25 August 2025
Other sources
Symonics libmysofa 0.7 has an invalid write in readOHDRHeaderMessageDataLayout in hdf/dataobject.c.
— Launchpad
Affected Software
3 affected componentsFixes available
Symonics libmysofa=0.7
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
debian/libmysofa
1.2~dfsg0-11.3.1~dfsg0-11.3.3+dfsg-1
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Sep 8, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:41 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:41 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:20 PM
Description
Feb 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·11:49 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·11:49 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is CVE-2019-16093?
CVE-2019-16093 is a vulnerability in Symonics libmysofa 0.7 that allows an invalid write in the hdf/dataobject.c file.
2
How severe is CVE-2019-16093?
CVE-2019-16093 has a severity rating of 9.8 (critical).
3
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-16093?
Symonics libmysofa 0.7 is affected by CVE-2019-16093.
4
How can I fix CVE-2019-16093?
To fix CVE-2019-16093, update your libmysofa package to version 0.6~dfsg0-3+ or higher.
5
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-16093?
You can find more information about CVE-2019-16093 at the following references: [GitHub](https://github.com/hoene/libmysofa/compare/f571522...e07edb3), [Ubuntu Security Notice](https://usn.ubuntu.com/4473-1/), [CVE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-16093).