CVE-2019-9029: High severity libmatio vulnerability
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 an out-of-bounds read with a SEGV in the function MatVarReadNextInfo5() 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
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What is the severity of CVE-2019-9029?
CVE-2019-9029 has a severity level that can potentially lead to denial of service due to an out-of-bounds read.
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How do I fix CVE-2019-9029?
To fix CVE-2019-9029, you should update to a patched version of the libmatio library that addresses this vulnerability.
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What is the impact of CVE-2019-9029?
CVE-2019-9029 can cause a segmentation fault through an out-of-bounds read, compromising application stability.
4
What systems are affected by CVE-2019-9029?
CVE-2019-9029 affects applications using libmatio version 1.5.13.
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Is CVE-2019-9029 exploitable remotely?
CVE-2019-9029 may be exploitable remotely if an attacker can manipulate the input to the affected application.