CVE-2019-19797 Memory corruption in n/a
An out-of-bounds write in Xfig fig2dev allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via crafted input.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-19797?
CVE-2019-19797 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 15 Dec 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
read_colordef in read.c in Xfig fig2dev 3.2.7b has an out-of-bounds write.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-19797?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora, Xfig Project Fig2dev.
How do I fix CVE-2019-19797?
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-2019-19797 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-19797 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-19797, GHSA-4qrq-ggqj-r6p9, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-19797.