GNU Libextractor up to 1.9 plugins/dvi_extractor.c EXTRACTOR_dvi_extract_method out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNU Libextractor up to 1.9 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function EXTRACTOR_dvi_extract_method of the file plugins/dvi_extractor.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-15531. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in GNU Libextractor up to 1.9 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function EXTRACTOR_dvi_extract_method of the file plugins/dvi_extractor.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

GNU Libextractor through 1.9 has a heap-based buffer over-read in the function EXTRACTOR_dvi_extract_method in plugins/dvi_extractor.c.

The weakness was released 08/23/2019 (Website). The advisory is available at lists.fedoraproject.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-15531 since 08/23/2019. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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08/23/2019 🔍
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08/24/2019 +1 days 🔍
12/01/2023 +1560 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: DLA 1904-1
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-15531 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-15531
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-140746

Entryinfo

Created: 08/24/2019 11:06
Updated: 12/01/2023 17:08
Changes: 08/24/2019 11:06 (54), 08/04/2020 16:55 (1), 12/01/2023 17:08 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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