CVE-2019-15531 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer over-read in GNU Libextractor allows attackers to cause denial of service or disclose sensitive memory contents.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-15531?
CVE-2019-15531 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 23 Aug 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
GNU Libextractor through 1.9 has a heap-based buffer over-read in the function EXTRACTOR_dvi_extract_method in plugins/dvi_extractor.c.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-15531?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora, Gnu Libextractor.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15531?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2019-15531 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-15531 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-15531, DLA-1904-1, DLA-2851-1, GHSA-m4hp-jj52-f756, MGASA-2020-0015, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-15531.