CVE-2019-19797: debian debian_linux Out-of-bounds Write
CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2019-19797DEBIAN-CVE-2019-19797
Published 15-12-2019Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-19797 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.17%
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 11 · Related 9Timeline
- 15-12-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
read_colordef in read.c in Xfig fig2dev 3.2.7b has an out-of-bounds write.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/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
1.17%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
67%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.17% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.17%
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
- fig2dev< 1:3.2.7b-3
- debian_linuxEOL9.0
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL30 | 31
Ubuntu1 product
- fig2dev< 1:3.2.6a-6ubuntu1.1 | < 1:3.2.7a-7ubuntu0.1
Xfig_project1 product
- fig2dev3.2.7:b
4 vendors · 5 products
References
8 links
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00002.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory