CVE-2019-1010305

Public Exploit

Description

libmspack 0.9.1alpha is affected by: Buffer Overflow. The impact is: Information Disclosure. The component is: function chmd_read_headers() in libmspack(file libmspack/mspack/chmd.c). The attack vector is: the victim must open a specially crafted chm file. The fixed version is: after commit 2f084136cfe0d05e5bf5703f3e83c6d955234b4d.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.46%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org
Affected: libmspack libmspack
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/kyz/libmspack/issues/27 issue tracking exploit third party advisory
https://github.com/kyz/libmspack/commit/2f084136cfe0d05e5bf5703f3e83c6d955234b4d third party advisory patch
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4066-1/ third party advisory vendor advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4066-2/ third party advisory vendor advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/S2QJTUAGP22YY7453MHGTFN4YQE5HJBR/ vendor advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IXWNEY4CJBLPRKV6LG7FQUPD6WVZYBTB/ vendor advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/08/msg00028.html third party advisory mailing list
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00033.html third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-1010305?
CVE-2019-1010305 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-1010305?
To fix CVE-2019-1010305, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-1010305 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-1010305 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-1010305?
CVE-2019-1010305 affects libmspack libmspack.
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