CVE-2019-9778: High severity gnu libredwg vulnerability

Published Mar 14, 2019
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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 dwgdxfLTYPE 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-2019-9778?

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

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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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