CVE-2019-9773: Buffer Overflow
Published Mar 14, 2019
·Updated
An issue was discovered in GNU LibreDWG 0.7 and 0.7.1645. There is a heap-based buffer overflow in the function dwgdecodeeeddata at decode.c for the z dimension.
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-2019-9773?
CVE-2019-9773 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for a heap-based buffer overflow.
2
How do I fix CVE-2019-9773?
To patch CVE-2019-9773, update GNU LibreDWG to version 0.7.1650 or later.
3
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-9773?
CVE-2019-9773 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.
4
Which versions of GNU LibreDWG are affected by CVE-2019-9773?
CVE-2019-9773 affects GNU LibreDWG versions 0.7 and 0.7.1645.
5
What software is impacted by CVE-2019-9773?
CVE-2019-9773 impacts GNU LibreDWG and certain versions of openSUSE Backports and openSUSE Leap.