CVE-2019-9038: 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 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.