8.8
CWE
125
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-20011

First published: Fri Dec 27 2019(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in GNU LibreDWG 0.92. There is a heap-based buffer over-read in decode_R13_R2000 in decode.c.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
GNU LibreDWG=0.9.2
openSUSE Backports=15.0-sp1
SUSE Linux=15.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-20011?

    CVE-2019-20011 has been assigned a medium severity rating due to potential exploitation scenarios involving heap-based buffer over-reads.

  • How do I fix CVE-2019-20011?

    To mitigate CVE-2019-20011, users should upgrade to the latest version of GNU LibreDWG or apply patches as provided by their distribution.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2019-20011?

    CVE-2019-20011 affects GNU LibreDWG version 0.9.2 and specific versions of openSUSE Backports and openSUSE Leap.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-20011?

    CVE-2019-20011 is classified as a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability, which can lead to information leakage.

  • Is CVE-2019-20011 actively being exploited?

    There are currently no known active exploits for CVE-2019-20011, but users are advised to apply security updates promptly.

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