CVE-2019-11023: graphviz NULL Pointer Dereference
CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
AliasesMGASA-2019-0305SUSE-SU-2019:1267-1SUSE-SU-2019:1267-2SUSE-SU-2019:1267-3UBUNTU-CVE-2019-11023DEBIAN-CVE-2019-11023openSUSE-SU-2019:1434-1openSUSE-SU-2019:1459-1openSUSE-SU-2020:0876-1openSUSE-SU-2020:0906-1
Published 08-04-2019Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-11023 is a high (CVSS 8.8) NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in graphviz. EPSS estimates a 4.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
4.89%
0%100%
Low · -0.14 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3 · Related 3Timeline
- 08-04-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The agroot() function in cgraph\obj.c in libcgraph.a in Graphviz 2.39.20160612.1140 has a NULL pointer dereference, as demonstrated by graphml2gv.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
4.89%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
92%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.14 pp
From 5.04% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score4.89%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (gitlab.com)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (research.loginsoft.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Suse15 products
- graphviz-addons&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 15< 2.40.1-6.3.2
- graphviz-addons&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 15 SP1< 2.40.1-6.3.2
- graphviz-addons&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 15 SP2< 2.40.1-6.3.2
- graphviz-addons&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15< 2.40.1-6.3.2
- graphviz-addons&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15 SP1< 2.40.1-6.3.2
Opensuse6 products
- graphviz-addons&distro=openSUSE Leap 15.0< 2.40.1-lp150.5.3.1
- graphviz-addons&distro=openSUSE Leap 15.1< 2.40.1-lp151.6.3.1
- graphviz-addons&distro=openSUSE Leap 15.2< 2.40.1-lp152.7.3.1 | < 2.40.1-lp152.7.4.2
- graphviz&distro=openSUSE Leap 15.0< 2.40.1-lp150.5.3.1
- graphviz&distro=openSUSE Leap 15.1< 2.40.1-lp151.6.3.1
Debian1 product
- graphvizAll versions (No fix recorded)
Graphviz1 product
- graphviz2.39.20160612.1140
Mageia1 product
- graphviz< 2.40.1-17.1.mga7
Ubuntu1 product
- graphviz< 2.36.0-0ubuntu3.2+esm1 | < 2.38.0-12ubuntu2.1+esm1 | < 2.40.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1
6 vendors · 25 products
References
26 links- research.loginsoft.com/bugs/null-pointer-dereference-in-function-agroot/X Refsource MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
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