CVE-2019-11024: saitoha libsixel Uncontrolled Recursion
CVSS: 5.5v3.0MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2019-11024DEBIAN-CVE-2019-11024
Published 08-04-2019Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-11024 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Uncontrolled Recursion vulnerability in saitoha libsixel. EPSS estimates a 0.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.95%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2github, reference
Timeline
- 08-04-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The load_pnm function in frompnm.c in libsixel.a in libsixel 1.8.2 has infinite recursion.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.95%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
61%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.95% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.95%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundLibsixel
Maturity: poc
Exploit Reference (research.loginsoft.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- libsixel< 1.8.6-1
Saitoha1 product
- libsixel1.8.2
Ubuntu1 product
- libsixelAll versions (No fix recorded)
3 vendors · 3 products
