7.5
CWE
125
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-9778

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 dwg_dxf_LTYPE at dwg.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
openSUSE=15.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-9778?

    CVE-2019-9778 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for heap-based buffer over-read.

  • How do I fix CVE-2019-9778?

    To resolve CVE-2019-9778, you should upgrade to the latest version of GNU LibreDWG that addresses this vulnerability.

  • What types of systems are affected by CVE-2019-9778?

    CVE-2019-9778 affects GNU LibreDWG versions 0.7 and 0.7.1645, as well as specific versions of openSUSE Backports and Leap.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2019-9778?

    The impact of CVE-2019-9778 includes potential exploitation that could lead to information leakage through heap memory.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2019-9778?

    There are no specific workarounds documented for CVE-2019-9778, so updating the software is recommended.

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