CVE-2019-9030: Critical 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 a stack-based buffer over-read in 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-2019-9030?
CVE-2019-9030 has a medium severity rating due to the potential exploitation of a stack-based buffer over-read.
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How do I fix CVE-2019-9030?
To fix CVE-2019-9030, you should update to a patched version of the libmatio library, as version 1.5.14 addresses this vulnerability.
3
What is affected by CVE-2019-9030?
CVE-2019-9030 affects the MAT File I/O Library, specifically version 1.5.13 of libmatio.a.
4
Can CVE-2019-9030 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2019-9030 may be exploited remotely if an attacker can send crafted MAT files to a vulnerable application.
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What are the symptoms of exploitation of CVE-2019-9030?
Exploitation of CVE-2019-9030 may lead to application crashes or unexpected behavior due to the stack-based buffer over-read.