CVE-2019-20019: Medium severity libmatio vulnerability
Published Dec 27, 2019
·Updated
An attempted excessive memory allocation was discovered in MatVarRead5 in mat5.c in matio 1.5.17.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Matio Project Matio=1.5.17
Event History
Dec 27, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:11 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:11 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the severity of CVE-2019-20019?
CVE-2019-20019 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for denial of service through excessive memory allocation.
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How do I fix CVE-2019-20019?
To fix CVE-2019-20019, update Matio to version 1.5.18 or later where the vulnerability has been addressed.
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What software is affected by CVE-2019-20019?
CVE-2019-20019 affects Matio version 1.5.17.
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What can be exploited in CVE-2019-20019?
CVE-2019-20019 can be exploited to cause excessive memory allocation leading to denial of service.
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Who is responsible for the CVE-2019-20019 vulnerability?
The CVE-2019-20019 vulnerability was discovered in the Matio library, specifically in the Mat_VarRead5 function within mat5.c.