CVE-2019-9772: 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 dwgdxfLEADER at dwg.spec.
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-2019-9772?
CVE-2019-9772 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for causing application crashes.
2
How do I fix CVE-2019-9772?
To fix CVE-2019-9772, update GNU LibreDWG to versions 0.8 or later where the vulnerability has been addressed.
3
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2019-9772?
CVE-2019-9772 affects systems running GNU LibreDWG version 0.7 or 0.7.1645 as well as certain packages on openSUSE.
4
What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2019-9772?
Exploiting CVE-2019-9772 could lead to application crashes and potentially impact service availability.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2019-9772 if I cannot update my software?
Currently, there are no known effective workarounds for CVE-2019-9772 other than applying the appropriate updates.