CVE-2019-20913 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer over-read in GNU LibreDWG allows attackers to cause denial of service or disclose sensitive information via crafted input.
- 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-2019-20913?
CVE-2019-20913 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 heap-based buffer over-read in dwg_encode_entity in common_entity_data.spec.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-20913?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnu Libredwg.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20913?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-20913 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-2019-20913 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-20913 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Gnu Libredwg
Sources
Also known as GHSA-64fg-mcxw-p5ww.