GNU LibreDWG up to 0.9.3 dwg.spec dwg_encode_LWPOLYLINE null pointer dereference

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Summary
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in GNU LibreDWG up to 0.9.3. Affected by this vulnerability is the function dwg_encode_LWPOLYLINE of the file dwg.spec. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference.
This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2019-20909. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.
Details
A vulnerability was found in GNU LibreDWG up to 0.9.3 and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function dwg_encode_LWPOLYLINE of the file dwg.spec. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:
An issue was discovered in GNU LibreDWG through 0.9.3. There is a NULL pointer dereference in the function dwg_encode_LWPOLYLINE in dwg.spec.
The weakness was published 07/16/2020. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-20909 since 07/16/2020. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability 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.
Similar entries are available at VDB-158679, VDB-158678, VDB-158677 and VDB-158676. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.
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- Vendor: https://www.gnu.org/
CPE 2.3
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4
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Exploiting
Class: Null pointer dereferenceCWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes
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Countermeasures
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Timeline
07/16/2020 🔍07/16/2020 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: gnu.orgStatus: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2019-20909 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-20909
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-158675
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Entry
Created: 07/17/2020 09:30Updated: 07/17/2020 09:35
Changes: 07/17/2020 09:30 (37), 07/17/2020 09:35 (17)
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