CVE-2019-9026: Buffer Overflow

Published Feb 23, 2019

Updated

An issue was discovered in libmatio.a in matio (aka MAT File I/O Library) 1.5.13. There is a heap-based buffer overflow in the function InflateVarName() in inflate.c when called from ReadNextCell in mat5.c.

Affected Software

1 affected component

Matio Project Matio=1.5.13

Event History

Feb 23, 2019

CVE Published

via MITRE·12:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·12:00 PM

Description

Data Sourced

via NVD·12:29 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-9026?

CVE-2019-9026 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for exploitation leading to remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2019-9026?

The recommended fix for CVE-2019-9026 is to update the libmatio library to a version later than 1.5.13 where the vulnerability has been patched.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-9026?

CVE-2019-9026 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the InflateVarName function in libmatio.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-9026?

CVE-2019-9026 affects libmatio version 1.5.13.

Could CVE-2019-9026 lead to data breaches?

Yes, CVE-2019-9026 could potentially lead to data breaches by allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code.