matio 1.5.17 mat5.c Mat_VarReadNextInfo5 out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in matio 1.5.17. It has been classified as critical. This issue affects the function Mat_VarReadNextInfo5 of the file mat5.c. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2019-20017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in matio 1.5.17. This affects the function Mat_VarReadNextInfo5 of the file mat5.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A stack-based buffer over-read was discovered in Mat_VarReadNextInfo5 in mat5.c in matio 1.5.17.

The weakness was shared 12/27/2019. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-20017 since 12/27/2019. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 257867 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2019-20017), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (257867). The entries VDB-147792, VDB-147791 and VDB-147790 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 257867
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2019-20017

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12/27/2019 🔍
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Advisory: 127
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-20017 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-20017
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-147789
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/27/2019 09:03
Updated: 08/30/2025 22:47
Changes: 12/27/2019 09:03 (36), 12/27/2019 09:08 (17), 03/17/2024 13:39 (4), 08/30/2025 22:47 (17)
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