7.5
CWE
125
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-9777

First published: Thu Mar 14 2019(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in GNU LibreDWG 0.7 and 0.7.1645. There is a heap-based buffer over-read in the function dxf_header_write at header_variables_dxf.spec.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
GNU LibreDWG=0.7
GNU LibreDWG=0.7.1645
openSUSE Backports=15.0-sp1
SUSE Linux=15.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-9777?

    CVE-2019-9777 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to potential heap-based buffer over-read issues.

  • How do I fix CVE-2019-9777?

    To fix CVE-2019-9777, you should update GNU LibreDWG to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

  • Which versions of GNU LibreDWG are affected by CVE-2019-9777?

    CVE-2019-9777 affects GNU LibreDWG versions 0.7 and 0.7.1645.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-9777?

    CVE-2019-9777 is classified as a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability.

  • Is openSUSE affected by CVE-2019-9777?

    Yes, openSUSE Backports and openSUSE Leap versions that include GNU LibreDWG 0.7 are affected by CVE-2019-9777.

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