CVE-2019-19953 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer over-read in GraphicsMagick allows attackers to cause denial of service or disclose sensitive memory contents via crafted PICT files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-19953?
CVE-2019-19953 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 24 Dec 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In GraphicsMagick 1.4 snapshot-20191208 Q8, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in the function EncodeImage of coders/pict.c.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-19953?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Graphicsmagick Graphicsmagick, Opensuse Backports, Opensuse Leap.
How do I fix CVE-2019-19953?
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-2019-19953 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-19953 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-19953, GHSA-vw6h-rrf4-86pm, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-19953.