CVE-2019-9038: High severity libmatio vulnerability

Published Feb 23, 2019
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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 problem with a SEGV in the function 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

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-9038?

CVE-2019-9038 is considered to have a high severity due to its potential for causing a segmentation fault.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-9038?

To fix CVE-2019-9038, you should update libmatio to the latest version, ensuring you are no longer using version 1.5.13.

3

What is the nature of the issue in CVE-2019-9038?

CVE-2019-9038 addresses an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that can lead to a segmentation fault in the ReadNextCell() function.

4

Which version of matio is affected by CVE-2019-9038?

CVE-2019-9038 affects version 1.5.13 of matio.

5

Can CVE-2019-9038 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2019-9038 can potentially be exploited remotely if an attacker can manipulate the input files being processed by libmatio.

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