CVE-2019-20915: High severity gnu libredwg vulnerability

Published Jul 16, 2020
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Updated

An issue was discovered in GNU LibreDWG through 0.9.3. Crafted input will lead to a heap-based buffer over-read in bitwriteTF in bits.c.

Affected Software

1 affected component
GNU LibreDWG<=0.9.3

Event History

Jul 16, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:46 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:46 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-20915?

CVE-2019-20915 has a medium severity level due to the potential for a heap-based buffer over-read.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-20915?

To fix CVE-2019-20915, update GNU LibreDWG to version 0.9.4 or later.

3

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2019-20915?

The potential impacts of CVE-2019-20915 include information disclosure and application crashes.

4

Which versions of GNU LibreDWG are affected by CVE-2019-20915?

Versions of GNU LibreDWG up to and including 0.9.3 are affected by CVE-2019-20915.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2019-20915?

There are no officially documented workarounds for CVE-2019-20915, so updating is strongly advised.

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