CVE-2019-9771: Null Pointer Dereference
Published Mar 14, 2019
·Updated
An issue was discovered in GNU LibreDWG 0.7 and 0.7.1645. There is a NULL pointer dereference in the function bitconvertTU at bits.c.
Affected Software
4 affected components
GNU LibreDWG=0.7
GNU LibreDWG=0.7.1645
openSUSE Backports SLE=15.0-sp1
openSUSE Leap=15.1
Event History
Mar 14, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:29 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2019-9771?
CVE-2019-9771 has been classified as high severity due to the potential for exploitation through a NULL pointer dereference.
2
How do I fix CVE-2019-9771?
To fix CVE-2019-9771, update GNU LibreDWG to version 0.7.1650 or later.
3
Which versions of GNU LibreDWG are affected by CVE-2019-9771?
CVE-2019-9771 affects GNU LibreDWG versions 0.7 and 0.7.1645.
4
Is CVE-2019-9771 present in openSUSE?
Yes, CVE-2019-9771 is present in openSUSE Backports for version 15.0-sp1 and in openSUSE Leap version 15.1.
5
What types of attacks could exploit CVE-2019-9771?
Exploiting CVE-2019-9771 could lead to application crashes or potential execution of arbitrary code.