CVE-2019-20912 Memory corruption in n/a
Crafted input causes a stack overflow in GNU LibreDWG, potentially allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code or crash the application.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-20912?
CVE-2019-20912 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Gnu Libredwg, published on 16 Jul 2020. 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
An issue was discovered in GNU LibreDWG through 0.9.3. Crafted input will lead to a stack overflow in bits.c, possibly related to bit_read_TF.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-20912?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnu Libredwg.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20912?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-20912 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2019-20912 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-20912 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Gnu Libredwg
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p5v3-7243-m33v.