CVE-2019-9774: Critical severity gnu libredwg vulnerability
Published Mar 14, 2019
·Updated
An issue was discovered in GNU LibreDWG 0.7 and 0.7.1645. There is an out-of-bounds read in the function bitreadB 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-2019-9774?
CVE-2019-9774 has been classified with a moderate severity rating due to the potential for out-of-bounds read vulnerabilities.
2
How does CVE-2019-9774 affect GNU LibreDWG?
CVE-2019-9774 affects GNU LibreDWG versions 0.7 and 0.7.1645 by introducing an out-of-bounds read in the bit_read_B function.
3
How do I fix CVE-2019-9774?
To mitigate CVE-2019-9774, users should update to a patched version of GNU LibreDWG that addresses the out-of-bounds read issue.
4
Which versions of GNU LibreDWG are affected by CVE-2019-9774?
CVE-2019-9774 specifically affects GNU LibreDWG versions 0.7 and 0.7.1645.
5
Is CVE-2019-9774 present in openSUSE distributions?
Yes, CVE-2019-9774 affects openSUSE Backports for version 15.0-sp1 and openSUSE Leap for version 15.1.