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Out-of-bounds Read

CVE-2019-9777

High
7.5/10

Summary

An issue was discovered in GNU LibreDWG 0.7 and 0.7.1645. There is a heap-based buffer over-read in the function dxf_header_write at header_variables_dxf.spec.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • NONE
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • HIGH

CWE-125 - Out-of-Bounds Read

Out-of-bounds read is a vulnerability that allows access to memory beyond the authorized accessible location. Such a vulnerability compromises the confidentiality of the trusted environment in the application and enables an attacker to launch further attacks by leveraging the exposed information.

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  • Published