CVE-2019-12213: canonical ubuntu_linux Uncontrolled Recursion
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2019-12213DEBIAN-CVE-2019-12213
Published 20-05-2019Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-12213 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Uncontrolled Recursion vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 2.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
2.20%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 6 · Related 3Timeline
- 20-05-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
When FreeImage 3.18.0 reads a special TIFF file, the TIFFReadDirectory function in PluginTIFF.cpp always returns 1, leading to stack exhaustion.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 3 sources · 3 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 6.5Preferred score · OSV · Ubuntu (Ecosystem advisory) · calculated from vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.20%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
82%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.20% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score2.20%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (sourceforge.net)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- freeimage< 3.18.0+ds2-3
- debian_linuxEOL8.0 | 9.0 | 10.0
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL18.04
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL30 | 31
Freeimage_project1 product
- freeimage3.18.0
Ubuntu1 product
- freeimage< 3.15.4-3ubuntu0.1+esm2 | < 3.17.0+ds1-2ubuntu0.1+esm1 | < 3.17.0+ds1-5+deb9u1build0.18.04.1 | < 3.18.0+ds2-1ubuntu3.1
5 vendors · 6 products
References
13 links- sourceforge.net/p/freeimage/discussion/36111/thread/e06734bed5/X Refsource MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/12/msg00012.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory